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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On the first game that Luzhin's opponent doesn't beat him, what is the result?
(a) The game is never finished.
(b) His opponent lets Luzhin win.
(c) Luzhin wins by virtue of his grown skill.
(d) A draw.

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

4. How old is Luzhin when he returns to the German resort where he went to with his father when recovering from his illness?
(a) In his thirties.
(b) In his fifties.
(c) In his twenties.
(d) In his forties.

5. Whose chess set does Luzhin get interested in?
(a) His mother's.
(b) His teacher's.
(c) His father's.
(d) A party guest's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Luzhin tell his father he learned to play chess?

2. How does Luzhin think fellow students feel about him?

3. How does Luzhin usually travel to school?

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

5. What does Luzhin do with the chess set he has been carrying with him, after he is able to play openly with his father?

(see the answer key)

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