Part V - Chapter III Quiz — Crime and Punishment

Why does Luzhin come to Katerina Ivanovna's memorial dinner?

• To pay his respects to the late Marmeladov and offer condolences to the family
• To publicly accuse Sonia of stealing a hundred-rouble note from his room
• To reconcile with Raskolnikov and restore his engagement to Dunya
• To deliver a charitable donation to Katerina Ivanovna for the orphaned children

How much money does Luzhin claim he gave Sonia during her visit?

• Five roubles as a token of goodwill for Katerina Ivanovna's benefit
• Ten roubles as a first instalment for the benefit of Katerina Ivanovna
• Twenty-five roubles to help cover the funeral expenses for Marmeladov
• Fifty roubles as a personal gift to help Sonia leave her profession

How is the planted hundred-rouble note discovered in Sonia's pocket?

• Luzhin searches Sonia's pockets himself while the police constable watches
• Sonia discovers it while searching her pockets and hands it over voluntarily
• Katerina Ivanovna turns out Sonia's pockets, and the note flies out into the air
• Amalia Ivanovna finds it on the floor where it fell from Sonia's clothing

What did Lebeziatnikov initially think when he saw Luzhin slip the note into Sonia's pocket?

• He thought Luzhin was planting evidence to frame Sonia for theft later
• He thought Luzhin was secretly giving Sonia extra money out of kindness
• He thought Luzhin was hiding stolen money to avoid being caught with it
• He thought Luzhin accidentally dropped the note while shaking her hand

According to Raskolnikov, what was Luzhin's ultimate goal in framing Sonia?

• To have Sonia arrested and sent to Siberia as punishment for her profession
• To prove Sonia a thief, thereby vindicating his insinuations and restoring his engagement to Dunya
• To humiliate Katerina Ivanovna publicly and force her to leave the lodgings
• To demonstrate Raskolnikov's criminal connections and have him investigated by police

What does Katerina Ivanovna reveal about Sonia during her impassioned defense?

• That Sonia has been secretly saving money to buy a small shop for the family
• That Sonia holds a "yellow passport" because she sold herself to feed the starving children
• That Sonia received an inheritance from a distant relative that Luzhin is trying to steal
• That Sonia was previously employed as a governess for a wealthy Petersburg family

What happens to Luzhin's room after he is exposed?

• Lebeziatnikov locks him out and refuses to let him collect his belongings
• The landlady Amalia Ivanovna confiscates his possessions as payment for damages
• Lebeziatnikov tells him to leave, and Luzhin vacates the house within half an hour
• Raskolnikov moves into the room to be closer to Sonia's lodgings nearby

What does Raskolnikov resolve to do at the chapter's end?

• To report Luzhin's crime to the police and demand a formal investigation
• To visit his mother and sister to explain what happened at the memorial dinner
• To follow Sonia to her lodgings, thinking "we shall see what you'll say now"
• To confront Porfiry Petrovich and confess his own crime before being caught

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In context, what does "calumny" mean when Katerina cries, "As though that godless calumny was not enough"?

• A charitable donation given with condescending intentions
• A false and malicious accusation designed to damage someone's reputation
• A formal legal proceeding brought before a magistrate or court
• An awkward social situation caused by a misunderstanding between parties

What does "harangue" mean when Dostoevsky writes that "Lebeziatnikov finished his long-winded harangue"?

• A brief, whispered conversation between two people in confidence
• A polite and carefully rehearsed formal speech given at a ceremony
• A lengthy, forceful, and passionate speech delivered with great intensity
• A written legal document submitted as evidence in a court proceeding

What does "pettifogging" mean when Katerina calls Luzhin a "pettifogging lawyer"?

• Highly respected and well-established in the legal profession
• Overly concerned with trivial legal details and prone to dishonest quibbling
• Recently graduated and lacking practical courtroom experience
• Specializing in international law and diplomatic negotiations between states