Part VI - Chapter V Quiz — Crime and Punishment

How does Svidrigailov manage to meet Dunya alone after Raskolnikov follows him?

• He arranges a meeting through a letter delivered by Sonya Semyonovna earlier that day
• He pretends to ride off in a carriage, then doubles back and intercepts Dunya near the bridge
• He sends a message through the landlady Madame Resslich asking Dunya to visit his rooms
• He waits at Sonya's apartment knowing Dunya will come to verify the rumors about Raskolnikov

What does Svidrigailov claim was his method of learning Raskolnikov's secret?

• He bribed a police inspector who was already investigating the pawnbroker murders
• He intercepted a letter Raskolnikov wrote to his mother confessing everything in detail
• He sat by a door connecting to Sonya's room and listened to Raskolnikov's confession over two evenings
• He confronted Sonya directly and she broke down and revealed Raskolnikov's confession to her

According to Svidrigailov's account, what theory motivated Raskolnikov's crime?

• A theory that poverty justifies any action taken to survive, rooted in social Darwinism
• A theory dividing mankind into ordinary people bound by law and superior persons exempt from it
• A theory that Russian society is fundamentally corrupt and revolution is the only moral response
• A theory that suffering purifies the soul and criminal acts lead to spiritual enlightenment

What is Dunya's initial reaction when Svidrigailov tells her Raskolnikov is a murderer?

• She faints immediately and must be revived with water before the conversation continues
• She calmly accepts it, saying she had suspected the truth for weeks and came for confirmation
• She refuses to believe it, calling it a lie and insisting there was no cause or ground for such a crime
• She threatens to go directly to the police unless Svidrigailov can prove his claim with evidence

What does Svidrigailov offer Dunya in exchange for her submission?

• He promises to destroy all evidence connecting Raskolnikov to the murders and ensure the case is closed
• He offers to provide money, secure passports, and arrange for Raskolnikov to flee the country safely
• He agrees to marry her publicly and use his social connections to protect the entire Raskolnikov family
• He pledges to confess to the murders himself and take full responsibility to clear Raskolnikov's name

Where did the revolver Dunya uses come from?

• Razumikhin gave it to her for protection after learning about Svidrigailov's letter to Dunya
• She purchased it herself from a shop when she first began to suspect Svidrigailov's intentions
• It belonged to Marfa Petrovna, and Dunya took it when she began to suspect what Svidrigailov was capable of
• Raskolnikov had hidden it in his room and Dunya found it while searching for evidence of his crime

What happens when Dunya fires at Svidrigailov the first time?

• The shot misses entirely and embeds itself in the wall directly behind where he was standing
• The bullet grazes his hair and temple, drawing a thin stream of blood down the right side of his face
• The revolver misfires and she must quickly cock it again while Svidrigailov watches motionlessly
• The shot strikes him in the shoulder but he remains standing and dares her to fire again

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "suppliant" mean when Dostoevsky writes that Dunya "looked at him with suppliant eyes"?

• Expressing fierce anger and determination, unwilling to back down from the confrontation
• Making a humble and earnest plea, entreating with urgency and a sense of submission
• Showing cold contempt and moral superiority, judging without any trace of compassion
• Displaying confusion and disorientation, unable to understand the situation at hand

In Svidrigailov's description of Raskolnikov, what does "overweening pride" mean?

• Quiet, understated dignity that refuses to accept charity or help from other people
• Excessive confidence and arrogance, an immoderate belief in one's own superiority
• Deep shame that manifests as defensive hostility toward anyone who offers criticism
• Religious devotion so intense that it borders on fanaticism and self-righteousness

What does "paltry" mean when Svidrigailov says Raskolnikov needed "a paltry three thousand"?

• Precious and hard-won, earned through tremendous effort and personal sacrifice
• Suspiciously obtained, suggesting money acquired through illegal or dishonest means
• Insignificantly small and contemptible in amount, petty and hardly worth mentioning
• Carefully saved over time, accumulated gradually through prudent financial management

What does Svidrigailov do immediately after Dunya flees his apartment?

• He pursues her into the street and watches from a distance as she runs toward the canal
• He stands at the window for three minutes, then washes his wound, picks up the revolver, and leaves
• He sits motionless in his chair for an hour before finally rising and locking the apartment behind him
• He calls for Madame Resslich and tells her everything that happened during the confrontation