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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Luzhin sit during recess?
(a) The woodpile.
(b) His desk.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The swing.

2. Whose telephone call does Luzhin eavesdrop on during the party?
(a) An architect.
(b) An actor.
(c) A waiter.
(d) A violinist.

3. Why is Luzhin afraid of at school?
(a) That someone else will be better than him at chess.
(b) That others will find out his chess ability and make fun of him.
(c) That he will not be able to pass his classes.
(d) That bullies will beat him up.

4. Who begins to teach Luzhin chess?
(a) His tutor.
(b) His father.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His mother.

5. How long does Luzhin stay at his aunt's?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) One hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many games does it take before Luzhin's opponent begins having difficulty beating him?

2. Who does Luzhin play chess with at his aunt's house?

3. What is Luzhin's response to his father, when his father comes to visit him at school?

4. What is Luzhin's problem in school?

5. What excuse does Luzhin give the first day he skips school?

(see the answer key)

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