3. Over the thirteen years preceding Aqua's death, how much does Van calculate that he's spent with her?
(a) About nine months.
(b) About eighteen months.
(c) About three weeks.
(d) About two years.

4. What feature of Van's and Ada's is extremely similar?
(a) Their eyes.
(b) Their lips.
(c) Their hands.
(d) Their noses.

5. What does Marina suspect might be Van's reason for leaving?
(a) He is angry at something she said.
(b) His father is ill.
(c) He has left a girlfriend in London.
(d) He is eloping with Blanche.

6. In what language does Van write letters to his mother?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) English.

7. What garment of clothing does Van chide Ada for not wearing?
(a) Skirts.
(b) Hats.
(c) Underwear.
(d) Gloves.

8. What is the "lolita" that Ada wears?
(a) A shirt.
(b) A shawl.
(c) A hat.
(d) A skirt.

9. What Russian writer is quoted in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Tolstoy.
(b) Chekhov.
(c) Dostoyevski.
(d) Pushkin.

10. What does Ada like to paint pictures of from a book?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Birds.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) Flowers.

11. What does Baron d'Onsky try to buy from Demon?
(a) A deck of risque playing cards.
(b) A picture of a nude woman.
(c) An engraved cigarette case.
(d) A small sculpture of an apple.

12. Who is the chaperone when Van visits Ada at school?
(a) Marina.
(b) The headmistress.
(c) Cordula.
(d) No one.

13. What doctor does Ada go to visit?
(a) A gynecologist.
(b) An oral surgeon.
(c) A heart specialist.
(d) A podiatrist.

14. Where does Marina have breakfast?
(a) In the sitting room.
(b) In the dining room.
(c) In bed.
(d) In the kitchen.

15. What causes both Van and Ada to rush back to the house?
(a) Rain has started to pour down.
(b) They are afraid they've left their diaries out.
(c) They've forgotten a visitor is arriving.
(d) They are angry and want to each be alone.