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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 usually travel to school?
(a) With his father.
(b) On a horse.
(c) On foot.
(d) In a cab.

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

3. What is Luzhin's father's profession?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Writer.
(d) Artist.

4. When Luzhin runs away from home, what does he learn from his aunt?
(a) That she has been having an affair with Luzhin's father.
(b) That she is marrying his former chess partner.
(c) That his former chess partner has left the country.
(d) That his former chess partner has died.

5. When does Luzhin's father return after going into town during the summer?
(a) Early, at 5:00.
(b) Late, at 10:00.
(c) On time, at 7:00.
(d) Late, at midnight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why have Luzhin's parents put off telling him that they've enrolled him in a school?

3. How long does Luzhin stay at his aunt's?

4. At the beginning of the novel, what does the main character associate the name "Luzhin" with?

5. Where does Luzhin find the magazines where he studies chess problems?

(see the answer key)

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