Chapter I
Who are we introduced to?
Kolya Krasotkin
What are the names of the two kids Kolya is left in charge of?
Nastya and Kostya
Who did Kolya walk with to Ilyusha's house?
Smurov
Who does Kolya really want to meet?
Alyosha
What did Kolya do to gain respect from the older boys?
He lay face down between the train tracks.
Whose return is Kolya waiting on?
The family maid, Agafya
What's wrong with Ilyusha?
He's sick and very weak.
What has changed about Alyosha?
He doesn't wear a cassock anymore
What is the name of Kolya's teacher?
Dardanelov
What item does Kolya show the kids?
He shows them a tiny brass cannon.
What does Kolya like to do as he walks through the marketplace?
Make conversation with the peasants, moreso making fun of them
What do we learn about Kolya and Ilyusha?
They used to be close, Ilyusha admired Kolya
What question does Kolya ask his teacher, who does not know the answer?
"Who founded Troy?"
What trick does Kolya have Perezvon do?
He has him play dead.
What was the real name of the woman at the market that Kolya called Natasha?
Maria
Who gave Ilyusha the idea of putting a pin inside a piece of bread?
Smerdyakov