Crime and Punishment

How does the description of Raskolnikov's visit with the woman develop the theme of the selection?

• It contrast infirmity and old age with youth and vitality.

• It emphasizes the relationship between good and evil.

• It suggest that greed can cause people to make poor decisions.

• It illustrates one's freedom to make decisions.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does Alyona Ivanovna mean when she says, "But the time is up for your last pledge. The month was up the day before yesterday"?

• Raskolnikov has not paid what he owes on time.

• Alyona reminds Raskolnikov of his offer to help her.

• Raskolnikov promised but he failed to sell a pocket watch on time.

• Alyona had money to give to Rashkolnikov earlier that week.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

In paragraph 7, the use of the word disconcerted to describe Raskolnikov is meant to convey what about his character?

• a tendency to feel guilt or shame

• a tendency to feel worried and nervous

• a tendency to feel small or unimportant

• a tendency to feel powerful and violent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Based on paragraph 3, what does the author mean when he uses the word untenanted?

• not reached

• not warranted

• not tended

• not occupied

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In the selection, what is the purpose of the sentence below from paragraph 4?

"Round her thin long neck, which looked like a hen's leg, was knotted some sort of flannel rag, and, in spite of the heat, there hung flapping on her shoulders, and mangy fur cape, yellow with age."

• to display the author's sense of humor

• to show the woman's playful attitude

• to provide visual imagery

• to show that the woman is very wealthy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What can be inferred from the statement below in the last paragraph?

"Good bye , you are always at home alone, your sister is not here with you?"

• He will tell his friends about Alyona's business.

• He intends to carry out his plan only when Alyona is alone.

• He prefers to leave the silver box with Lizaveta.

• He plans to contact Lizaveta and ask her to dinner.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

What assumption can the reader make about Rasholnikov?

• He is jealous of the way that others live.

• He gets angry very easily.

• He is very observant and attentive to detail.

• He feels anxious when he visits new places.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the effect of the author's use of dialogue in the selection?

• It provides more information about the characters and heightens the tension.

• It shows the passage of time during the scene int he apartment.

• It provides humor and relief from the tension of the previous section.

• It functions as a link between long sections of description.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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