Crime and Punishment Parts 5 & 6 Quiz
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Why does Peter Petrovich (Luzhin) call himself a fool?

He wishes that he gave Dounia and her mother more money and they depended on him more so that Dounia wouldn't have left him.

Why is Peter Petrovich so interested in ingratiating himself with the younger generation?

He wanted to get on their good side so that he wouldn't be exposed; he also wanted to see whether or not they were powerful or if he could gain something from them.

How does Peter Petrovich attempt to help Sonia and her family?

He offers to give Sonia money to support her family.

What group is Andrey Semionovich Lebeziatnikov associated with? Give some examples of their ideas.

<p>Progressives/Nihilists; he is for communal living, free marriages, and women's equality and against the institution of marriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator mean by 'that peculiar 'poor man's pride'?

<p>Even though she is poor, Katherine spent lots of money on Marmeladov's funeral so that he wasn't looked down upon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What generally sets off Katherine Ivanovna's mad fits?

<p>Anything not peaceful or joyful, anything slightly disappointing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sends Katherine flinging herself onto Amalia Ivanovna?

<p>They were arguing, Sonia comes over to hold Katherine back, Amalia comments on Sonia being a prostitute, Katherine attacks Amalia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Peter Petrovich Luzhin's comment about him not 'having the honor of knowing' her father deflate Katherine Ivanovna's raised ire?

<p>She had bragged that Luzhin and Marmeladov were close friends, and even though she made that up, she was at the point where she believed it herself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Luzhin accuse Sonia of, and what evidence does he cite as support to his accusation?

<p>He accuses her of stealing 100 roubles from him; he brings up her nervousness, her hands on the table, and how she tried to get up and leave 3 times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who turns the tables on Luzhin, and with what evidence?

<p>Lebeziatnikov announces that Sonia didn't steal the 100 roubles and that Luzhin slipped it into her pocket without her knowing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Luzhin's motivation for slander?

<p>He wanted to prove to Dounia and her mother that his judgement about Sonia was right and that they should trust him over Raskolnikov.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has happened to Katherine Ivanovna and her family?

<p>Amalia kicked them out of their lodgings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What parallel does Raskolnikov create to his own situation to help Sonia understand his actions? What is the basic error in this parallel?

<p>He asks Sonia if she had known what Luzhin would do to her ahead of time, would she choose for him or Katerina to die; he doesn't take a divine being into account and acts like we have the right to choose who lives or dies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In making the parallel about Luzhin and God's will, what surprising thing has Raskolnikov started to do?

<p>Ask for forgiveness from Sonia or some greater power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What about his conversation with Sonia reminds him of the moment before murdering the old woman?

<p>The moments leading up to his confession to her; he feels like he needs to get it over with and 'not lose another minute' since there is no turning back from this point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Sonia treat Raskolnikov after his confession? What makes her treat him this way?

<p>She is horrified, but she says she will never leave him; she does this because she sees he is even more alone than she is, and she loves him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What terrible thought occurs to Sonia about Raskolnikov's earlier act of charity?

<p>She worries that the money Raskolnikov gave to Katerina was from the old woman and Lizaveta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Raskolnikov mean when he says, 'I wanted to become a Napoleon, that is why I killed her!'?

<p>He says that Napoleon wouldn't let something like an old lady stand in the way of him achieving his ambitions, and he wanted to test his own ambition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Once Raskolnikov has confessed to Sonia his guilt, what does she ask him to do in reparation?

<p>Go to a crossroads, kiss the earth, bow down to the world and announce that he is a murderer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbolic meaning of the gift Sonia gives to Raskolnikov?

<p>She gives him a cross to wear; she also has one, and they symbolize the burden of the sins that they have to carry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has Katherine Ivanovna set her mind to taking revenge against her husband's former boss?

<p>She thinks her husband's former boss should pay attention to her because of her noble upbringing; since he doesn't listen to her, she forces her family to beg outside his windows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who ends up providing for Katherine Ivanovna's orphaned children? Besides charity, what other purpose does this 'benefactor' have?

<p>Svidrigailov; it will prove his goodness to Dounia, it also will make Raskolnikov sort of in debt to him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Svidrigailov do that facilitates Katherine Ivanovna's orphans being placed into better homes?

<p>His giving them money put them in better homes because destitute orphans are harder to place than orphans with some money.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has Raskolnikov gotten Razumihin 'drunk without wine'?

<p>He tells him that Dounia knows Razumihin loves her and that she will return that love and that Raskolnikov approves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what complimentary way does Porfiry set Raskolnikov up for the surprising twist in their third meeting?

<p>Porfiry tells Raskolnikov that he admires him and that he is ideological and a decent person; General starts the meeting very complimentary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Porfiry explain away Nikolay's (Mikolka) confession?

<p>Porfiry says that Nikolay is innocent and impressionable, and that he confessed due to religious devotion - so that he could take on the suffering of someone else.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two requests Porfiry makes of Raskolnikov?

<p>Porfiry tells Raskolnikov to either confess or (if he wants to commit suicide) to write a suicide note revealing where he hid the woman's belongings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes Raskolnikov so uneasy about Svidrigailov?

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What fact does Svidrigailov tell Raskolnikov that Svidrigailov will keep quiet about?

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What special arrangement did Svidrigailov work out with Martha Petrovna, regarding his mistresses?

<p>He wouldn't keep any one mistress; he wouldn't leave Martha or go anywhere without permission; she let him choose out of their maids, but he had to keep her informed; he wouldn't fall in love with someone of their own class; if he ever loved one of his mistresses, he would tell her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Svidrigailov consider his most potent weapon of seduction?

<p>Flattery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Svidrigailov state he is getting married to?

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How is Svidrigailov able to convince Dounia to join him in his apartment?

<p>He threatens Raskolnikov's future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Svidrigailov offer to do for Raskolnikov? What are his motives? What must Sonia do to gain this assistance?

<p>Svidrigailov will get Raskolnikov a passport and pay for him to leave the city; his motives are uncertain, and Sonia must keep the money he gives her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What criminal act does Dounia accuse Svidrigailov of committing? How did he commit it?

<p>Dounia says Svidrigailov killed his wife by poisoning her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Svidrigailov let Dounia go?

<p>He realizes Dounia will never return his feelings; she hates him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Svidrigailov convince Sonia to keep the money he gives her? What does he ask her to do for him, as a favor?

<p>He says she can use the money for the expenses of following Raskolnikov to Siberia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the young girl in the coffin in Svidrigailov's dream? Consider her expression, and what information is given of her suicide.

<p>She represents the girl Svidrigailov supposedly killed or drove to death (killed herself out of shame of their affair).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Raskolnikov ask of his mother?

<p>Raskolnikov asks his mother if she would still love him even if he did something terrible; he also asks her to pray for him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has Raskolnikov been contemplating while walking near the Neva?

<p>Suicide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Raskolnikov consider what he has done a crime? If it isn't a crime, why does he think he deserves punishment?

<p>The old woman wasn't a person to him, and people are killed all the time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gift does Raskolnikov present to Dounia, and what does he reveal about his past through this gift?

<p>He gives Dounia a portrait of his former fiancée; he says that he told her about his thoughts on the right to take a life, and says that his fiancée was a moral person like Dounia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What ultimately gives Raskolnikov the courage to confess?

<p>He hesitates, but Sonia encourages him to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What other previous good deeds contribute to Raskolnikov's relatively light sentencing?

<p>He spent almost all of his money helping a student; he took care of his father from when Raskolnikov was 13 until his father died; he saved some children from a fire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Sonia able to ease or lessen some of the work expected of Raskolnikov in prison?

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Why does Raskolnikov take ill?

<p>He obsessed over why he is in prison, he doesn't feel guilty and feels like he's wasting his life over a mistake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe Sonia's role with the other prisoners: what does she do for them, and what do they consider her as?

<p>The other prisoners treat Sonia as a mother figure; she helps them communicate with the outside world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Raskolnikov's dream of a great madness inducing plague parallels the advancement of what philosophy? How?

<p>Nihilism; no institution is trusted, everyone is worried about their own self-interest and moral code - leads to anarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What, ultimately, facilitates Raskolnikov's psychological and spiritual rebirth?

<p>Love for a person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Peter Petrovich Luzhin's Character

  • Feels regret for not providing enough financial support to Dounia and her mother, leading to Dounia's departure from him.
  • Attempts to ingratiate himself with younger characters to avoid exposure and gain influence.

Sonia and the Role of Charity

  • Offers financial assistance to Sonia to support her family, showcasing Luzhin's manipulative nature.
  • Sonia's dignity shines through when Katerina spends lavishly on Marmeladov's funeral despite their poverty, illustrating "poor man's pride."

Conflict and Tension

  • Katerina Ivanovna’s outbursts are triggered by anything that disrupts her fragile peace.
  • Tensions rise as Katerina lashes out at Amalia Ivanovna after being provoked by insults about Sonia.
  • Luzhin falsely accuses Sonia of theft, providing questionable evidence tied to her nervous behavior.
  • Andrey Semionovich Lebeziatnikov defends Sonia, revealing that Luzhin planted money in her possession for malicious intent.

Raskolnikov’s Inner Conflict

  • Raskolnikov draws parallels between his and Sonia's situations, grappling with the morality of life and death choices.
  • Begins seeking forgiveness and grappling with guilt after confessing to Sonia, which alters their relationship.

Svidrigailov's Influence

  • Svidrigailov showcases complex motivations, aiding Katerina's children with ulterior motives, including proving his goodness to Dounia.
  • Employs manipulative tactics, instilling fear in Raskolnikov while providing him an escape plan, indicating his manipulative nature.

Psychological Struggles

  • Raskolnikov reflects on his actions through discussions with family and Sonia, battling feelings of guilt, identity, and the consequences of his past.
  • He faces critical moments of contemplation about suicide while walking near the Neva River, showing his fragile mental state.

Sonia's Role in Redemption

  • Plays the role of a maternal figure for prisoners, highlighting her compassion and nurturing nature amidst harsh conditions.
  • Facilitates Raskolnikov's spiritual rebirth through unconditional love and support, demonstrating transformative power in relationships.

Nihilism and Despair

  • Raskolnikov's nightmarish visions reflect the nihilistic philosophy, depicting societal decay and moral confusion prevalent in his world.
  • His ultimate catalyst for growth and redemption stems from emotional connections, contrasting earlier detachment and ambition.

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Test your understanding of parts 5 and 6 of 'Crime and Punishment,' as well as the epilogue. This quiz covers key concepts and character motivations discussed in the sections. Perfect for students seeking to deepen their comprehension of Dostoevsky's work.

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