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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts Luzhin's first chess lesson?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His tutor.
(d) His father.

2. What does Luzhin's mother always have beside her, after she injures herself?
(a) A bowl of chocolates.
(b) A bowl of strawberries.
(c) A bowl of hard candies.
(d) A bowl of caramels.

3. How does Luzhin treat the guests at his birthday?
(a) He is happy and talks to them constantly.
(b) He makes rude comments to them.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He is polite to them but secretly hates them.

4. Who does Luzhin's father invite to Luzhin's birthday?
(a) Only his own friends.
(b) A neighbor girl.
(c) A few of Luzhin's classmates.
(d) Luzhin's cousins, aunts, and uncles.

5. How many games does it take before Luzhin's opponent begins having difficulty beating him?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Luzhin sick after running away?

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

3. What is Luzhin's father's profession?

4. When does Luzhin's father return after going into town during the summer?

5. What injury does Luzhin's mother incur, one July day?

(see the answer key)

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