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Chapters 1 and 2

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

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

3. At the beginning of the novel, what does the main character associate the name "Luzhin" with?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Himself.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

4. Who has been educating Luzhin at home, before his enrollment in school?
(a) A governess.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) No one.

5. What city does the family live in?
(a) Novosibirsk.
(b) Stalingrad.
(c) Moscow.
(d) St. Petersberg.

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

7. When Luzhin comes back to his family's house, where in the house does he hide?
(a) The cellar.
(b) The carriage house.
(c) The attic.
(d) The sewing room.

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