Raskolnikov's theory in the novel "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky

"Crime and Punishment" of Dostoevsky is a detective novel about a crime commited by Rodion Raskolnikov (Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov). 

But why he commited the crime? The truth is that Raskolnikov murdered the old pawnbroker Alyona Ivanovna and her sister Lizaveta in order to prove his theory.

What is Raskolnikov's theory about?

Raskolnikov's theory in "Crime and Punishment" may seem complicated but it is quite simple. He believed that there are two types of men in the world:

Quiz about "Сrime and punishment" by Dostoevsky with answers (test about the novel)

"Сrime and punishment" is an outstanding novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. This famous novel is full of interesting characters and unexpected events.  

Not many people can boast of remembering all the important details of this masterpiece novel.

This quiz can help you to refresh your memory, test yourself and check out how well you know the text of the novel.

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