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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. What did Luzhin place in the German chess tournament in his youth?
(a) Second.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Third.

2. How does the woman Luzhin meets in Germany (his future wife) think of his father?
(a) She thinks he must have been kind, earnest, and fond of Luzhin.
(b) She thinks he must have been naive, slow, and uncomprehending toward Luzhin.
(c) She thinks he must have been selfish, ignorant, and jealous of Luzhin.
(d) She thinks he must have been sad, angry, and bitter toward Luzhin.

3. Where does Luzhin find the magazines where he studies chess problems?
(a) His father's office.
(b) His grandfather's former study.
(c) The library.
(d) His teacher's desk.

4. Where does Luzhin find himself, as he tries to walk toward where he wants to go?
(a) In a dark alley.
(b) In an empty marketplace.
(c) In a wooded park.
(d) In a train station.

5. When Luzhin meets his future wife's mother, what is the mother's opinion of him?
(a) That he is a boor.
(b) That he is a too-slick con artist.
(c) That he is too good for her daughter.
(d) That he is delightful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Luzhin goes to visit his father's grave after his death?

2. Where does Luzhin tell his father he learned to play chess?

3. What does Luzhin's fiancee threaten that she will do, if he starts thinking about chess?

4. What year does Luzhin's father begin to write a novel whose main character is a chess-playing boy like his son?

5. What fundamental drive does Luzhin's future wife have?

(see the answer key)

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