Crime and Punishment

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

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In a bar, Raskolnikov has a conversation with . . .

• Svidrigaïlov

• Semyonovitch

• Nastasya

• Marmeladov

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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.

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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.

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Raskolnikov is derived from a Russian word raskolnik meaning . .

• alienated

• divided

• intellectual

• depraved

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