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1. Why does Rubashov think Ivanov has come to his cell?

2. What does Ivanov ask from Rubashov?

3. What reason does Ivanov give for Bogrov’s execution?

4. What does Ivanov say was Raskolnikov’s mistake in killing the old woman?

5. What is Gletkin’s years-long habit?

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1. Rubashov thinks Ivanov has come to his cell to trick him into signing his confession.

2. Ivanov asks Rubashov to let him speak for five minutes, and to...

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1. Darkness at Noon: Introduction
2. Arthur Koestler Biography
3. Summary
4. Summary and Analysis
5. Quizzes
   1. Questions and Answers: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 1-7
   2. Questions and Answers: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 8-9
   3. Questions and Answers: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 10-12
   4. Questions and Answers: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 13-14
   5. Questions and Answers: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapters 1-3
   6. Questions and Answers: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapters 4-6
   7. Questions and Answers: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapter 7
   8. Questions and Answers: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapters 1-2
   9. Questions and Answers: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapter 3
   10. Questions and Answers: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapters 4-6
   11. Questions and Answers: Part 4—The Grammatical Fiction—Chapters 1-3
6. Characters
7. Themes
8. Style
9. Historical Context
10. Critical Overview
11. Criticism
12. Compare and Contrast
13. Topics for Further Study
14. Media Adaptations
15. What Do I Read Next?
16. Bibliography and Further Reading
17. Pictures
18. Copyright

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