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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Luzhin's future wife perceive him when she first meets him?
(a) As a sad, suffering romantic.
(b) As an uncouth, unworthy slob.
(c) As a bitter, unkind old man.
(d) As an eccentric artist.

3. Who interrupts Luzhin's first chess lesson?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His tutor.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

4. How long does Luzhin stay at his aunt's?
(a) Four hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Two hours.

5. What possession of Luzhin's does his fiancee retrieve from the tournament hall?
(a) His cane.
(b) His hat.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His cloak.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter 8, where is Luzhin trying to go?

3. How old is Luzhin when he returns to the German resort where he went to with his father when recovering from his illness?

4. What does Luzhin's future wife hear that he does in his room late at night?

5. What year is the desk calendar that Luzhin's fiancee finds in his room?

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