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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kurt think Luzhin is at first?
(a) Pulvermacher.
(b) Eichmann.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Koehler.

2. Who does Luzhin's future wife make him think of, when he first meets him?
(a) His aunt.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) His mother.
(d) A girl at his school.

3. When does Luzhin feel a strange emptiness, as he prepares for his wedding?
(a) When he is alone, in the early morning or late night.
(b) All the time.
(c) When he suddenly catches a glimpse of himself in the mirror.
(d) Whenever he is surrounded by people.

4. What possession of Luzhin's does his fiancee retrieve from the tournament hall?
(a) His hat.
(b) His cloak.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His cane.

5. Who interrupts the chess game?
(a) The class bully.
(b) The substitute teacher.
(c) A new student.
(d) The janitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is more drunk, Kurt or Gunther?

2. How many games does it take before Luzhin's opponent begins having difficulty beating him?

3. What is Luzhin's problem in school?

4. At the end of Luzhin's first day of play against Turati, what does Luzhin feel unable to do?

5. On the first game that Luzhin's opponent doesn't beat him, what is the result?

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