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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 fiancee's mother tell him that he should do, when he comes to her home early and only she is there?
(a) Leave Berlin.
(b) Take a bath.
(c) Win the tournament.
(d) Quit playing chess.

2. After Luzhin disappears, what does Petrishchev think?
(a) Petrishchev thinks he's mistaken Luzhin for someone else.
(b) Petrishchev thinks he imagined Luzhin the whole time.
(c) Petrishchev thinks he's offended Luzhin.
(d) Petrishchev thinks Luzhin has grown rude in his old age.

3. How does Luzhin feel the morning after his father's party?
(a) Luzhin is bored.
(b) Luzhin is exhausted.
(c) Luzhin is excited.
(d) Luzhin is angry.

4. When Luzhin asks the doctor who he is, what is the psychiatrist's reply?
(a) A psychiatrist.
(b) A friend.
(c) A well-wisher.
(d) A doctor.

5. How old is young Luzhin at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Luzhin comes back to his family's house, where in the house does he hide?

2. What fault does Luzhin's fiancee find with the material Luzhin selects?

3. Where are Luzhin and his father when Archduke Ferdinand is killed, starting World War I?

4. Who meets Luzhin and his new wife when they arrive home after their reception?

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

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