Part II - Chapter VI Quiz — Crime and Punishment

What restaurant does Raskolnikov enter to read the newspapers?

• The Crystal Palace (Palais de Cristal)
• The Hay Market Tavern
• Potchinkov's House
• The Sadovy Street Inn

What does Raskolnikov tell Zametov he would do with stolen jewels?

• Pawn them at a different shop across town
• Hide them under a heavy stone and wait years before touching them
• Bury them in a churchyard at night
• Give them to a trusted friend to sell abroad

How does Zametov react when Raskolnikov whispers "And what if it was I who murdered the old woman and Lizaveta?"

• He immediately calls the police
• He laughs and changes the subject
• He turns white and says "But is it possible?" before ultimately dismissing it
• He accuses Raskolnikov of being drunk

What does Raskolnikov do when he returns to the murdered pawnbroker's apartment?

• He searches for hidden money he left behind
• He rings the doorbell repeatedly, asks the painters about bloodstains, and mentions the murders
• He quietly examines the rooms and leaves without speaking
• He breaks down and weeps on the floor

What does Razumihin invite Raskolnikov to attend?

• A visit to the police station
• A housewarming party at his lodgings
• A meeting with the examining magistrate
• A dinner with Zossimov at the hospital

What happens to the woman who jumps into the canal?

• She drowns before anyone can reach her
• She is rescued by a policeman who wades in after her
• Raskolnikov jumps in to save her
• She swims to the opposite bank and escapes

What conclusion does Zametov reach about Ilya Petrovitch (the Explosive Lieutenant) after his conversation with Raskolnikov?

• That Ilya Petrovitch was right to suspect Raskolnikov
• That Ilya Petrovitch is a blockhead
• That Ilya Petrovitch should be promoted
• That Ilya Petrovitch needs to reopen the investigation

What is Raskolnikov's reaction when he sees the drowning woman being rescued?

• He rushes to help pull her from the water
• He feels guilt-stricken and begins to cry
• He watches with indifference and apathy, muttering that drowning is "not good enough"
• He runs away in panic, afraid of being recognized

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the chapter, Raskolnikov walks out "trembling all over from a sort of wild hysterical sensation, in which there was an element of insufferable rapture." What does "rapture" mean here?

• Deep sorrow and regret
• Intense, almost ecstatic emotional elevation
• Physical pain from exhaustion
• Quiet contentment

The young man at the Hay Market answers Raskolnikov, "glancing superciliously" at him. What does "superciliously" mean?

• Nervously and with suspicion
• With arrogant superiority and disdain
• Kindly and with pity
• Quickly and without interest

Razumihin tells Raskolnikov: "You are made of spermaceti ointment and you've lymph in your veins instead of blood." What is Razumihin accusing Raskolnikov of being?

• Physically ill and in need of medical attention
• Soft, artificial, and lacking in vitality
• Dangerously violent and unstable
• Excessively intellectual and bookish