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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luzhin dream when he finally falls asleep?
(a) He dreams he's in the snow, digging up a chess set from frozen ground.
(b) He dreams he is the world champion chess master.
(c) He dreams of being a boy playing chess with his father.
(d) He dreams he's a piece on a chess board.

2. What does Mrs. Luzhin hope to interest her husband in?
(a) History.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Politics.

3. Luzhin spectacularly wins a chess game in Berlin after sacrificing what three pieces in a row?
(a) A pawn, a bishop, and a queen.
(b) A rook, a bishop, and a knight.
(c) A knight, a pawn, and a bishop.
(d) A queen, a rook, and a knight.

4. What does Mrs. Luzhin feel when she reads to her husband?
(a) Anger.
(b) Joy.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Nervousness.

5. What does Luzhin do before saying goodbye to his wife?
(a) He cleans out his pockets.
(b) He bathes and shaves.
(c) He puts on his hat, scarf, and overcoat.
(d) He takes off his shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What present does Luzhin's fiancee bring to him at his hotel room?

2. What fruit does Luzhin buy on his walk with his wife?

3. How does Luzhin's future wife perceive him when she first meets him?

4. At the end of Chapter 8, where is Luzhin trying to go?

5. What is Luzhin doing when he notices two other students taking out a chess set?

(see the answer key)

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