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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Luzhin play chess with at his aunt's house?
(a) His aunt's maid.
(b) His aunt's butler.
(c) An old man who brings his aunt flowers.
(d) His aunt.

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

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

4. At the beginning of the novel, what does the main character associate the name "Luzhin" with?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His mother.
(c) Himself.
(d) His father.

5. How many games does it take before Luzhin's opponent begins having difficulty beating him?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Luzhin sick after running away?

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

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

4. What does Luzhin do with the chess set he has been carrying with him, after he is able to play openly with his father?

5. Where does Luzhin's father send Luzhin, after the chess lesson is interrupted?

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