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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Luzhin's father's profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Writer.
(c) Artist.
(d) Merchant.

2. What did Luzhin do the previous Christmas with the chocolates meant for his aunt?
(a) He kept the chocolates and gave her a different preset.
(b) He carefully wrapped each chocolate and arranged them in the box for her.
(c) He put the chocolates in a new box to give to her.
(d) He ate half and rearranged the rest to hide the missing ones.

3. How does Luzhin hurt himself during the chess game with Turati?
(a) He slams his cane down on his hand.
(b) He bangs his head against the wall.
(c) He lights a match and then forgets about it.
(d) He kicks his foot against the table leg.

4. Where does Mrs. Luzhin take her husband that he's never been before?
(a) In an airplane.
(b) On a boat.
(c) The movies.
(d) To a play.

5. When Luzhin comes back to his family's house, where in the house does he hide?
(a) The attic.
(b) The cellar.
(c) The sewing room.
(d) The carriage house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Luzhin disappear to at the ball?

2. What does the doctor give to Luzhin?

3. Where is Luzhin's father when the idea for a novel about a boy like his son hits him?

4. Where does Luzhin's fiancee's father want her to go away to with her mother, to forget about Luzhin?

5. What does Luzhin do with the chess set he has been carrying with him, after he is able to play openly with his father?

(see the answer key)

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