1. What important historical events does Luzhin's father feel inhibited by having to include in every novel?
(a) World War I and the Russian revolution.
(b) World War I and the Great Depression.
(c) World War I and World War II.
(d) World War I and the Armenian genocide.

2. When Luzhin's family arrives in the city, where does Luzhin run off to?
(a) A library.
(b) The train station.
(c) Nearby woods.
(d) A museum.

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 put the chocolates in a new box to give to her.
(d) He kept the chocolates and gave her a different preset.

4. When Luzhin's father goes to write a book about a boy like his son, what is the first scene that occurs to him?
(a) A boy hiding in his room, reading chess magazines.
(b) A boy beating his father at their first game of chess.
(c) A boy playing a simultaneous chess match.
(d) A boy winning an adult chess tournament.

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