Part III - Chapter VI Quiz — Crime and Punishment

What are Raskolnikov and Razumihin debating as they walk to Bakaleyev's lodgings?

• Whether Raskolnikov should confess his crime to the police immediately
• Whether Porfiry Petrovich genuinely suspects Raskolnikov of murder
• Whether Sonia Marmeladova can be trusted with their secrets
• Whether Raskolnikov should flee St. Petersburg before being arrested

According to Raskolnikov, why is it a mistake for a suspect to deny everything flatly?

• Because flat denial makes the police angry and more determined to find evidence
• Because only peasants and inexperienced novices deny everything—clever suspects admit facts and reinterpret them
• Because Porfiry already has enough evidence to secure a conviction regardless
• Because Russian law at the time punished those who denied crimes more severely

Why does Raskolnikov rush back to his room instead of entering Bakaleyev's?

• He wants to write a letter to his mother before seeing her in person
• He fears that some small piece of evidence may remain in his hiding place under the wallpaper
• He needs to retrieve money he has hidden to pay off an urgent debt
• He feels too ill to face his mother and sister and wants to rest first

What single word does the mysterious stranger say to Raskolnikov?

• "Thief!" shouted from across the crowded marketplace
• "Murderer!" spoken quietly but clearly and distinctly
• "Confess!" whispered as he passes by on the staircase
• "Criminal!" called out from behind a closed doorway

In his feverish monologue, what does Raskolnikov conclude about Napoleon and men like him?

• They were just as tormented by guilt as he is, but history concealed their suffering
• They succeeded because they had loyal followers who carried out violence for them
• They were "not of flesh but of bronze"—capable of mass slaughter without remorse
• They were ultimately destroyed by their own ambition, proving his theory wrong

What does Raskolnikov mean when he calls himself an "aesthetic louse"?

• He believes he is too sensitive and artistic to survive in the brutal modern world
• He considers himself worse than the woman he killed because he theorized about transcending morality but could not bear the guilt
• He thinks that only people who appreciate beauty can understand the depth of his crime
• He is mocking Razumihin's earlier comment comparing criminals to parasites

What happens when Raskolnikov strikes the old woman with the axe in his nightmare?

• She screams and the building fills with police officers who surround him
• She crumbles to dust and vanishes, leaving only her red trunk behind
• She does not react, seeming "made of wood," then he discovers she is laughing silently
• She transforms into Lizaveta and begs him for mercy before he wakes

How does Svidrigaïlov introduce himself to Raskolnikov?

• He knocks loudly on the door and announces himself as Dounia's former employer
• He waits silently in Raskolnikov's room, then says he knew Raskolnikov was only pretending to sleep
• He sends a written note through Nastasya before arriving the next day
• He confronts Raskolnikov on the street outside and demands a private conversation

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the phrase "It is all mirage—all ambiguous," what does "mirage" mean?

• A carefully constructed legal argument built on solid evidence
• Something that appears real or possible but is actually an illusion
• A type of written confession obtained under duress by police
• A psychological technique used to manipulate witnesses in court

What does "vindictive" mean in the phrase "clutching at the idea, gloating over it and playing with it with vindictive pleasure"?

• Intellectually stimulating and deeply thought-provoking
• Characterized by a strong desire for revenge or spite
• Unexpectedly gentle and filled with compassion for others
• Confused and uncertain about which course to take next

When the text says Raskolnikov spoke "with gloomy repulsion," what does "repulsion" mean?

• A feeling of intense distaste or disgust toward something
• A magnetic force that draws people together irresistibly
• A physical sensation of dizziness caused by extreme heat
• A state of calm detachment and philosophical indifference