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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Luzhin's father return after going into town during the summer?
(a) Early, at 5:00.
(b) Late, at midnight.
(c) Late, at 10:00.
(d) On time, at 7:00.

2. Who does Luzhin's father invite to Luzhin's birthday?
(a) A neighbor girl.
(b) Only his own friends.
(c) A few of Luzhin's classmates.
(d) Luzhin's cousins, aunts, and uncles.

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

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

5. How old is young Luzhin at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important historical events does Luzhin's father feel inhibited by having to include in every novel?

2. What does the doctor give to Luzhin?

3. What did Luzhin do the previous Christmas with the chocolates meant for his aunt?

4. What question does Luzhin's fiancee's father ask Luzhin?

5. What business does Valentinov go into after leaving Luzhin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Valentinov view Luzhin?

2. In Chapter 2, what school subject does Luzhin show interest in?

3. How does Luzhin behave on walks with his future wife and her mother?

4. Why does Luzhin hide during his father's party?

5. What authors does Luzhin like to read?

6. How is Luzhin affected by spectators at his chess games?

7. What problem does Luzhin have getting to his game with his final rival?

8. How does Luzhin's future wife feel about introducing him to her family?

9. Why does Luzhin's father decide that the boy he wants to write about, based on his son, will die young?

10. Before playing with his son, how does Luzhin's father consider his own chess abilities?

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