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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Luzhin's future mother-in-law's prime objection to her daughter marrying Luzhin?
(a) She thinks Luzhin is from a bad family.
(b) She thinks Luzhin is uncouth.
(c) She thinks her daughter doesn't love him.
(d) She is afraid Luzhin is mentally unstable.

2. What does Luzhin do in his mind while his wife reads to him?
(a) Relive childhood memories.
(b) Solve chess problems.
(c) Retreat to a formless, dark place.
(d) Imagine traveling to new lands.

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

4. After his wife's old friend from Russia visits, how does Luzhin begin seeing his life?
(a) As a battle.
(b) As a game of chess.
(c) As a book written by his father.
(d) As a machine made of cogs.

5. What fruit does Luzhin buy on his walk with his wife?
(a) Pears.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Apples.
(d) Oranges.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luzhin think vaguely of, but is unable to recall, while he is ill in the sanatorium?

2. Who is more drunk, Kurt or Gunther?

3. What does Luzhin do before saying goodbye to his wife?

4. How often do the Luzhins dine with Mrs. Luzhin's parents?

5. What relative of Luzhin does Mrs. Luzhin's visitor know?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Luzhin realize when he overhears his wife talking to her visitor?

2. What catches Luzhin's attention to distract him from chess that he is accidentally reminded of?

3. What word keeps going through Mrs. Luzhin's mind on her wedding night, and what does it mean?

4. What are Mrs. Luzhin's political opinions about the Soviet Union?

5. What does Luzhin think is the point of the "game" being played against him?

6. What is Luzhin doing when Ivan knocks over the lamp?

7. What does Luzhin think when the lights come on again after Ivan has knocked over the lamp?

8. What does Luzhin's future mother-in-law feel as the wedding approaches?

9. How to Kurt and Karl know where to send Luzhin in the taxi?

10. How does Luzhin's fiancee's mother react to the idea that Luzhin is drunk?

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