Part I - Chapter VII Quiz — Crime and Punishment

What pretext does Raskolnikov use to gain entry to Alyona Ivanovna's apartment?

• He claims to be delivering a letter from her sister
• He presents a wrapped item he says is a silver cigarette case
• He tells her he has money to repay a previous loan
• He says he is there on behalf of a mutual acquaintance

Which side of the axe does Raskolnikov use to strike Alyona Ivanovna?

• The sharp edge
• The blunt side
• The flat of the handle
• He uses a knife, not an axe

Where does Raskolnikov find Alyona's strongbox containing the most valuable items?

• In the chest of drawers in the bedroom
• Behind a false wall in the kitchen
• Under the bed in the bedroom
• In a closet near the front door

What items does Raskolnikov find on the string around Alyona's neck?

• Only a house key
• A locket containing a portrait
• Two crosses, a silver religious image, and a chamois leather purse
• A gold chain with a crucifix

How does the young law student deduce that someone is inside Alyona's apartment?

• He hears someone breathing behind the door
• He sees a shadow through the keyhole
• He notices the door is fastened by a hook from the inside rather than locked with a key
• He smells blood coming from under the door

Where does Raskolnikov hide to avoid Koch and the young law student on the stairs?

• In the porter's lodge on the ground floor
• In an empty flat where painters had been working
• Behind a staircase on the third floor landing
• In Alyona's bedroom closet

What does Koch shout through the door that constitutes dramatic irony?

• "I know you are in there, Alyona!"
• "Are they asleep or murdered?"
• "Open up or I will call the police!"
• "The door is broken, someone has robbed them!"

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the chapter, what does the word "pledge" refer to?

• A solemn promise or oath
• An item deposited with a pawnbroker as security for a loan
• A toast raised at a social gathering
• A new recruit in a fraternal organization

What does "stupefaction" mean as used in the sentence: "She was gazing in stupefaction at her murdered sister"?

• Extreme anger and outrage
• A state of being stunned or dazed by shock
• Deep sadness and mourning
• Confusion caused by a complicated situation

What is "brocade" as used in the phrase "a coat of red brocade lined with hareskin"?

• A type of lightweight cotton fabric
• A rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often with gold or silver thread
• A coarse woolen material used for work clothes
• A synthetic fabric popular in 19th-century Russia