Fyodor Dostoevsky — Questions and answers

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What happened when Fyodor Dostoevsky gave his speech at the Pushkin Memorial celebration?

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  1. His words united different groups of people in Russia for a short time. ✓
  2. He only talked about how much he loved books and reading.
  3. Everyone felt sad and wanted to go home after his speech.
  4. He announced that he was going to write a new poem.

Answer: His words united different groups of people in Russia for a short time.

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What did young Fyodor Dostoevsky see in St. Petersburg that inspired his writing?

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  1. Only beautiful palaces and happy people.
  2. The big differences between rich and poor people. ✓
  3. Many military engineers practicing their studies.
  4. New kinds of plants and flowers growing in the city.

Answer: The big differences between rich and poor people.

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What did Fyodor Dostoevsky learn about suffering during his time in Siberia?

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  1. That it made him want to give up writing forever.
  2. That it could be a way to find goodness and forgiveness. ✓
  3. That it was a good way to become a rich person.
  4. That it was easy to forget after a short time.

Answer: That it could be a way to find goodness and forgiveness.

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Why did Fyodor Dostoevsky decide to hire Anna Grigorievna Snitkina?

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  1. He wanted someone to read stories to him.
  2. He needed to write a whole new novel very, very quickly. ✓
  3. She was a famous artist who could draw pictures for his books.
  4. He wanted help cooking his meals every day.

Answer: He needed to write a whole new novel very, very quickly.

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How did Dostoevsky write The Gambler so quickly?

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  1. He wrote it all by himself in just one day.
  2. He had Anna Grigorievna Snitkina write down his words as he spoke them. ✓
  3. His brother Mikhail wrote most of the book for him.
  4. He used a magic pen that wrote by itself.

Answer: He had Anna Grigorievna Snitkina write down his words as he spoke them.

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What made Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov so important?

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  1. It was a simple adventure story for children.
  2. It made people everywhere think deeply about big questions like faith and freedom. ✓
  3. It taught everyone how to play a new game.
  4. It was the first book ever written about brothers.

Answer: It made people everywhere think deeply about big questions like faith and freedom.

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How did Fyodor Dostoevsky die?

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  1. He caught a cold while giving his speech.
  2. He suffered a fatal lung hemorrhage a few months after his big speech. ✓
  3. He went on a long journey and never returned.
  4. He simply disappeared without a trace.

Answer: He suffered a fatal lung hemorrhage a few months after his big speech.

From page 9

What kind of topics did Fyodor Dostoevsky's novels explore?

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  1. Simple stories about happy animals.
  2. Deep ideas about how people think, what is right or wrong, and what they believe. ✓
  3. Only recipes for traditional Russian food.
  4. Instructions on how to build bridges and buildings.

Answer: Deep ideas about how people think, what is right or wrong, and what they believe.

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