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Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Study Guide

Summary
- Plot Overview
Characters
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Key Facts
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
- Context
- Full Book Quiz
- Study Questions
- Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help

Further study Analysis of Major Characters Quiz

Analysis of Major Characters Quiz

1 of 5
What is Raskolnikov's most prominent trait?

He fears the unknown.
He desires power.
He is insensitive to the suffering of others.
He feels alienated from society.

2 of 5
What suggests that Raskolnikov is not above the rest of humanity, as he hopes he is?

The guilt he feels over the murder
The ambitions he has for fame
His cruelty toward Dunya
His envy of Razumikhin

3 of 5
Which character makes the greatest sacrifices for others?

Sonya
Raskolnikov
Dunya
Svidrigailov

4 of 5
Who shares the most traits with Raskolnikov?

Razumikhin
Luzhin
Sonya
Dunya

5 of 5
How does Raskolnikov misunderstand Sonya?

He views her poverty as a sign of her virtue.
He sees her social transgressions as the same as his.
He believes she blames him for his crimes.
He regards her love for her father as primarily self-interested.

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