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Idiot Trivia Quiz

This novel includes almost all types of love, pragmatic, passionate, romantic and spiritual.

A multiple-choice quiz by ear_ring. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ear_ring

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,851

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
282

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. From which country does Prince Myshkin arrive? Hint

Switzerland

Austria

Sweden

Italy

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old are both Myshkin and Rogozhin? Hint

about 24-25

about 32-33

about 26-27

about 22-23

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Myshkin and Rogozhin do in the sign of a brotherhood? Hint

exchange their blood

just hugs

exchange their books

exchange their crosses

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Rogozhin later try to kill Myshkin? Hint

The prince witnessed his earlier crime

He wants revenge for some past offence

They are rivals for the same woman

He dislikes the prince's character

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Question 5 of 10

5. With which girl does Myshkin slowly develop a romantic relationship? Hint

Alexandra

Lizaveta

Adelaida

Aglaya

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many siblings does Ganya Ivolgin have? Hint

he is the only child

two sisters

one brother

one sister and one brother

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which literary character reminds Aglaya of Prince Myshkin? Hint

Don Quixote

Ivan the Fool

Hamlet

Don Juan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does Nastasya Philippovna plan to marry, but leaves at the wedding? Hint

Rogozhin

Totsky

Ganya Ivolgin

Prince Myshkin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happens to the prince at the end of the novel? Hint

He dies

He gets married

He goes insane

He adapts himself to the real world

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happens to Rogozhin at the epilogue? Hint

He commits suicide

He escapes from the prison

He lives happily ever after

He is sentenced to 15 years of hard labour

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which country does Prince Myshkin arrive?

Answer: Switzerland

It seems like he comes from paradise to this sinful world. Swiss views indeed look like a paradise!

2. How old are both Myshkin and Rogozhin?

Answer: about 26-27

The prince later celebrates his 27th birthday (Part III), and invites Rogozhin to it.

3. What did Myshkin and Rogozhin do in the sign of a brotherhood?

Answer: exchange their crosses

Rogozhin gives his golden one, and Myshkin his tin one, so the man, who sold a cross, claimed it to be silver.

4. Why did Rogozhin later try to kill Myshkin?

Answer: They are rivals for the same woman

Nastasya Philippovna is in love triangle with them. But Rogozhin's love is destructive and passionate (mania), and Myshkin's is compassionate and spiritual (agape).

5. With which girl does Myshkin slowly develop a romantic relationship?

Answer: Aglaya

Aglaya is the youngest of Yepanchin's. Lizaveta, her mother, is very good friends with the prince. Adelaida already has a fiance. Alexandra is single.

6. How many siblings does Ganya Ivolgin have?

Answer: one sister and one brother

Kolya and Varya Ivolgin. Varya later marries Ptitsyn.

7. Which literary character reminds Aglaya of Prince Myshkin?

Answer: Don Quixote

Aglaya puts the letter from him in this book.

8. Who does Nastasya Philippovna plan to marry, but leaves at the wedding?

Answer: Prince Myshkin

Nastasya Philippovna eventually chooses death with Rogozhin.

9. What happens to the prince at the end of the novel?

Answer: He goes insane

He can't adapt himself to the real world, so he loses contact with it, and is sent back to the Swiss asylum.

10. What happens to Rogozhin at the epilogue?

Answer: He is sentenced to 15 years of hard labour

Thankfully, Dostoevsky didn't kill him, like some of his other murderers!

Source: Author ear_ring

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