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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 does Luzhin's future wife hear that he does in his room late at night?
(a) Sit in front of an empty chess board.
(b) Play a famous chess game over and over with a chess set.
(c) Create and write down chess puzzles.
(d) Write his memoirs.

2. Where do the people at the chess tournament tell Luzhin to go?
(a) Out of Berlin.
(b) Back to Russia.
(c) To his hotel.
(d) Home.

3. During the beginning of the chess game with Turati, who seems to be winning?
(a) Both think the other is winning.
(b) Luzhin seems to be winning.
(c) No one seems to be winning.
(d) Turati seems to be winning.

4. On the first game that Luzhin's opponent doesn't beat him, what is the result?
(a) Luzhin wins by virtue of his grown skill.
(b) A draw.
(c) The game is never finished.
(d) His opponent lets Luzhin win.

5. Who do the drunk men find waiting up by a lighted window at Luzhin's fiancee's parents' house?
(a) A servant.
(b) Luzhin's future mother-in-law.
(c) Luzhin's fiancee.
(d) Luzhin's future father-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Luzhin suggests teaching his son chess, where in the country house do they find a chess set?

2. What present does Luzhin's fiancee bring to him at his hotel room?

3. Who does Kurt think Luzhin is at first?

4. Where does Luzhin find himself, as he tries to walk toward where he wants to go?

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

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