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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What habit of Luzhin's particularly annoys his future wife's mother?
(a) He sits with his back to her.
(b) He looks at her shoes when he talks.
(c) He talks into his hat.
(d) He talks about himself in the third person.

3. What book do Luzhin and his wife find in their new study?
(a) An encyclopedia.
(b) A botanical guide.
(c) A medical reference.
(d) An atlas.

4. Luzhin spectacularly wins a chess game in Berlin after sacrificing what three pieces in a row?
(a) A knight, a pawn, and a bishop.
(b) A queen, a rook, and a knight.
(c) A pawn, a bishop, and a queen.
(d) A rook, a bishop, and a knight.

5. Why does Mrs. Luzhin avoid mentioning large cities when talking of traveling?
(a) She doesn't want to remind Luzhin of chess tournaments.
(b) She doesn't want to go places Luzhin has been without her.
(c) She thinks a large city will be too stressful for Luzhin.
(d) She doesn't want to mention anywhere they can't afford.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first place Mrs. Luzhin suggests they travel?

2. How does Luzhin feel about the phonograph?

3. What is Luzhin's father-in-law doing when Luzhin visits him at his office?

4. After Luzhin disappears, what does Petrishchev think?

5. Where does Mrs. Luzhin take her husband that he's never been before?

(see the answer key)

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