Crime and Punishment
Authored by Lisa McMullin
English
12th Grade
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This quiz assesses students' comprehension and analysis of Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel "Crime and Punishment," focusing on character analysis, plot events, and literary symbolism. Designed for 12th grade students, the questions require deep reading comprehension skills and the ability to interpret complex psychological motivations within the narrative. Students must demonstrate understanding of Raskolnikov's character development, recall specific plot details including key conversations and family communications, analyze the protagonist's criminal actions and motivations, and connect the symbolic meaning of character names to broader themes. The quiz demands mastery of close reading techniques, literary analysis skills, and the ability to synthesize character psychology with narrative events—all essential components of advanced high school literature study. Created by Lisa McMullin, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student comprehension after completing the novel, functioning effectively as a summative quiz, review activity, or homework assignment to reinforce key plot points and character insights. Teachers can utilize this quiz during unit wrap-up discussions, as preparation for essay assignments on the novel, or as a formative assessment to gauge student readiness for more complex analytical tasks. The questions align with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing character development and motivation, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including their symbolic significance within the broader work.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Crime and Punishment, which of the following BEST describes Raskolnikov?
proud and indecisive
proud and sure of himself
humble and kind
humble and generous
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a bar, Raskolnikov has a conversation with . . .
Svidrigaïlov
Semyonovitch
Nastasya
Marmeladov
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Raskolnikov reads the letter from his mom, he learns . . .
that his sister is engaged.
that his sister is soon to be remarried.
that his sister has accepted employment as a seamstress.
that his sister has eloped.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Raskolnikov kill Lizaveta?
She strikes at him with a pair of knitting needles.
She disturbs him while he commits the murder.
She defends the pawn broker.
She represents bourgeois society.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Raskolnikov is derived from a Russian word raskolnik meaning . .
alienated
divided
intellectual
depraved
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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