Part IV - Chapter III Quiz — Crime and Punishment

What is Luzhin's primary motivation for wanting to marry Dounia?

• Genuine love and admiration for her intelligence and character
• A desire for a grateful, helpless wife who would worship him and aid his social climbing
• Obligation to Marfa Petrovna, who arranged the match before her death
• A strategic alliance with the Raskolnikov family to gain political influence

What does Luzhin value "above all" in life?

• Social respectability and the approval of his peers in society
• The money he had amassed by his labor and by all sorts of devices
• His reputation as a generous benefactor to those less fortunate
• His professional standing as a lawyer in the legal community

How much money does Svidrigailov offer Dounia through Raskolnikov?

• Three thousand roubles to replace the money Marfa Petrovna left
• Five thousand roubles as compensation for his past behavior
• Ten thousand roubles, along with a request to meet her in person
• Twenty thousand roubles as a dowry if she agrees to marry him

What business venture does Razumikhin propose to the family?

• Opening a law practice with Raskolnikov as a junior partner
• Starting a translation and publishing business using borrowed capital
• Establishing a private tutoring school for wealthy Petersburg families
• Investing in a textile factory on the outskirts of Petersburg

What reason does Raskolnikov give his family for leaving?

• He has urgent business with the police inspector Porfiry Petrovich
• He feels ill and not at peace, and wants to be alone for a time
• He must find new lodgings because his landlady has evicted him
• He is going to confront Svidrigailov about his designs on Dounia

What does Razumikhin claim about his German language skills?

• He is fluent in German and has translated several major works
• He previously told Raskolnikov he was "schwach" (weak) in German, but this was a lie
• He cannot read German at all and relies on French translations instead
• He studied German at university but never had occasion to use it

What does Dounia call Raskolnikov when he walks out?

• A madman who needs medical care immediately from a doctor
• A wicked, heartless egoist who is destroying their mother
• A coward who cannot face the consequences of his own actions
• A fool who is throwing away everything the family has built

What happens between Raskolnikov and Razumikhin in the corridor at the chapter's end?

• Raskolnikov confesses to the murders and begs Razumikhin for help
• They argue violently about Raskolnikov's treatment of his mother
• They stare at each other and something "awful, hideous" is suddenly understood on both sides
• Razumikhin hands Raskolnikov money and promises to visit him daily

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "fatuity" mean as used in: "a conceit to the point of fatuity"?

• Extreme cruelty or vindictiveness toward those considered inferior
• Pointless foolishness or smug, complacent stupidity
• Physical exhaustion caused by excessive worry and anxiety
• Deliberate deception intended to manipulate other people

In context, what does "aureole" mean in: "throwing an aureole round him"?

• A protective shield or barrier against social criticism
• A web of political connections useful for advancing careers
• A circle of radiant light or halo suggesting distinction
• A cloud of suspicion that follows a person with secrets

What does "milksop" mean when Luzhin thinks: "he must crush that conceited milksop"?

• A young student with radical and dangerous political ideas
• A weak, timid, or ineffectual person lacking backbone
• A cunning schemer who manipulates others through deception
• A person of low social standing who acts above their class