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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luzhin's future wife's mother think of his profession as a chess champion?
(a) She thinks it is romantic but unwise.
(b) She thinks it is trivial and ridiculous.
(c) She thinks it is hysterically amusing.
(d) She thinks it is exciting but low-paying.

2. What is Luzhin given by the coat room when he turns in his jacket at the ball?
(a) A paper ticket.
(b) A plastic card.
(c) A cloth marker.
(d) A metal number.

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

4. At the wedding reception, how much champagne does Luzhin drink?
(a) None.
(b) Two glasses.
(c) Four glasses.
(d) Six glasses.

5. What does Luzhin do when he gets into the cab with his new wife after the wedding reception?
(a) He begins talking incomprehensibly.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He tries to kiss her.
(d) He sits silently and sullenly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Luzhin's fiancee eating when her parents tackle her about giving up Luzhin at the beginning of Chapter 10?

2. What does the doctor give to Luzhin?

3. What business does Valentinov go into after leaving Luzhin?

4. During the beginning of the chess game with Turati, who seems to be winning?

5. In Luzhin's championship game against Turati, how does Turati open the game?

(see the answer key)

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