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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Luzhin hide during the party?
(a) A closet.
(b) His father's office.
(c) The attic.
(d) The kitchen.

2. Who has been educating Luzhin at home, before his enrollment in school?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) No one.
(d) A governess.

3. What did Luzhin do the previous Christmas with the chocolates meant for his aunt?
(a) He carefully wrapped each chocolate and arranged them in the box for her.
(b) He kept the chocolates and gave her a different preset.
(c) He put the chocolates in a new box to give to her.
(d) He ate half and rearranged the rest to hide the missing ones.

4. What is Luzhin's response to his father, when his father comes to visit him at school?
(a) Luzhin shows little interest in his father.
(b) Luzhin talks a mile a minute to his father.
(c) Luzhin cries and yells at his father.
(d) Luzhin is happy and wants his father to stay.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the chess game?

2. Whose telephone call does Luzhin eavesdrop on during the party?

3. What nickname do the other boys call Luzhin?

4. Who does Luzhin's father invite to Luzhin's birthday?

5. What is Luzhin's father's profession?

(see the answer key)

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