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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname do the other boys call Luzhin?
(a) Clutz.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Tony.
(d) Morris.

2. How is Luzhin greeted when he arrives at his aunt's house?
(a) Her maid tells him his aunt is out and slams the door.
(b) Her maid tells him his aunt is still asleep and to wait.
(c) His aunt slams the door in his face.
(d) His aunt is outside the house and greets him happily.

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

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

5. What is Luzhin doing when he notices two other students taking out a chess set?
(a) Carving a piece of wood.
(b) Sharpening pencils.
(c) Drawing on his desk.
(d) Reading a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose telephone call does Luzhin eavesdrop on during the party?

2. How does Luzhin treat the guests at his birthday?

3. Where does Luzhin sit during recess?

4. Why have Luzhin's parents put off telling him that they've enrolled him in a school?

5. Who interrupts the chess game?

(see the answer key)

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