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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Luzhin feel the morning after his father's party?
(a) Luzhin is exhausted.
(b) Luzhin is angry.
(c) Luzhin is excited.
(d) Luzhin is bored.

2. At the beginning of the novel, what does the main character associate the name "Luzhin" with?
(a) His mother.
(b) Himself.
(c) His father.
(d) Nothing.

3. What is Luzhin doing when he notices two other students taking out a chess set?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Sharpening pencils.
(c) Carving a piece of wood.
(d) Drawing on his desk.

4. Where does Luzhin sit during recess?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The swing.
(c) The woodpile.
(d) His desk.

5. What kind of party does Luzhin's father give in honor of Luzhin's grandfather?
(a) A tennis party.
(b) A cocktail party.
(c) A costume ball.
(d) A musical gathering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose telephone call does Luzhin eavesdrop on during the party?

2. Who does Luzhin's father invite to Luzhin's birthday?

3. What kind of puzzles does Luzhin enjoy doing?

4. When Luzhin's family arrives in the city, where does Luzhin run off to?

5. What is Luzhin's father's profession?

(see the answer key)

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