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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Luzhin think fellow students feel about him?
(a) He thinks they hate him.
(b) He thinks they're jealous of him.
(c) He thinks they pity him.
(d) He thinks they admire him.

2. Who begins to teach Luzhin chess?
(a) His tutor.
(b) His mother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His father.

3. How does Luzhin feel the morning after his father's party?
(a) Luzhin is bored.
(b) Luzhin is angry.
(c) Luzhin is exhausted.
(d) Luzhin is excited.

4. Why have Luzhin's parents put off telling him that they've enrolled him in a school?
(a) They don't think he'll understand the idea.
(b) They're afraid he'll throw a tantrum.
(c) They're afraid he'll run away.
(d) They are worried the school will cancel at the last minute.

5. What does Luzhin like most at his birthday party?
(a) The presents.
(b) The magician.
(c) The cake.
(d) The guests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname do the other boys call Luzhin?

2. When Luzhin runs away from home, what does he learn from his aunt?

3. Whose chess set does Luzhin get interested in?

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

5. When Luzhin's family arrives in the city, where does Luzhin run off to?

(see the answer key)

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