12 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Myshkin initially come to St. Petersburg?
2. What does Nastasya do when both Rogozhin and Myshkin make offers for her at the party?
3. What prevents Rogozhin from stabbing Myshkin in the hallway?
4. How does the novel end for Myshkin?
5. What is Myshkin's primary feeling toward Nastasya, as opposed to Rogozhin's?
6. What does Aglaya do after Myshkin chooses Nastasya over her?
7. How does the novel suggest that Myshkin's goodness affects those around him?
8. What role does money play in the novel's central conflicts?
9. What does Myshkin's epilepsy represent in the novel?
10. Why does Nastasya keep fleeing between Rogozhin and Myshkin rather than choosing one?
11. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between social performance and authenticity in Russian high society?
12. What is the significance of Myshkin and Rogozhin exchanging crosses?
0 of 12 answered
How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
