Part I - Chapter VI Quiz — Crime and Punishment

What two items does Raskolnikov pawn at Alyona Ivanovna's when he first visits her?

• His father's silver watch and his sister's gold ring
• A gold necklace and a silver bracelet
• His mother's earrings and a pocket watch
• A silver cigarette case and a gold chain

What argument does the student in the tavern make about killing the pawnbroker?

• That she has committed crimes deserving punishment
• That one small crime would be offset by thousands of good deeds funded by her money
• That Lizaveta has asked someone to free her from her sister
• That the police would never investigate an old woman's death

When the officer asks the student if he would kill the old woman himself, how does the student respond?

• He says he is making plans to do so
• He says he would if someone paid him
• He says of course not, he was only arguing the justice of it
• He changes the subject and refuses to answer

What is the purpose of the noose Raskolnikov sews inside his overcoat?

• To carry money concealed on his person
• To hold the axe head so it hangs hidden under his arm
• To tie up the pawnbroker during the robbery
• To secure the fake pledge to his coat

Why does Raskolnikov's original plan to take the kitchen axe fail?

• The landlady has locked the kitchen door
• The axe has been moved to a different location
• Nastasya is unexpectedly at home doing laundry
• Another tenant is using the kitchen

What does Raskolnikov daydream about while lying on the sofa?

• His childhood home in the countryside
• An oasis in Egypt with cool blue water and golden sand
• Walking through the streets of St. Petersburg at night
• His sister's wedding celebration

According to Raskolnikov's theory, what is the chief reason most crimes are detected?

• The material impossibility of concealing evidence
• Advanced police investigation techniques
• A failure of will and reasoning power in the criminal himself
• Witnesses who come forward with testimony

What screens Raskolnikov from view as he enters the pawnbroker's building?

• A crowd of workers leaving the building
• A large wagon of hay driving through the gateway
• A group of children playing in the courtyard
• Heavy rain and fog obscuring visibility

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "casuistry" mean as used in the sentence: "his casuistry had become keen as a razor"?

• Physical dexterity or skill with tools
• Clever but potentially unsound moral reasoning
• A state of deep melancholy or depression
• Careful and methodical planning

In the phrase "an insurmountable repulsion," what does "insurmountable" mean?

• Sudden and unexpected
• Mild and temporary
• Too great to be overcome
• Related to physical illness

What does "stupefaction" mean in the context: "his drowsiness and stupefaction were followed by an extraordinary, feverish haste"?

• A state of extreme hunger
• Feelings of anger and resentment
• A state of near-unconsciousness or dazed bewilderment
• A sense of moral clarity and purpose