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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. H.H. says of Lolita in Part 1, Chapter 15 that she would be thirteen on what date?

2. How many days does H.H. say he and Charlotte cohabitated in Part 1, Chapter 18?

3. The narrator states in Part 1, Chapter 31, “The stipulation of the Roman law, according to which a girl may marry at twelve, was adopted by” what?

4. Where does H.H. find his pocket diary after Charlotte has taken it from his locked table in Part 1, Chapter 22?

5. Charlotte tells H.H. in Part 1, Chapter 18 that if he “did not believe in Our Christian God, she would” do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events lead to H.H. and Lolita being alone together in the house in Part 1, Chapter 13? How does he describe their meeting in the house?

2. What conversation do H.H. and Lolita have regarding her mother when he arrives at camp in Part 1, Chapter 27?

3. How does H.H. describe his suppression of his lust for young girls in Part 1, Chapter 5?

4. How does H.H. describe his young adulthood in Part 1, Chapter 5? How does he define “nymphets” in this chapter?

5. How does H.H. succeed in drugging Lolita in Part 1, Chapter 27?

6. What leads to H.H.’s initial thoughts of murdering Charlotte in Part 1, Chapter 20?

7. How does H.H. describe his experience with a young French prostitute in Part 1, Chapter 6?

8. How does H.H. describe his parentage, birthplace, and childhood in Part 1, Chapter 2?

9. What written work does H.H. present in Part 1, Chapter 11? What is revealed through this text?

10. What insinuations does Lolita make regarding her relationship with H.H. in Part 1, Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Lolita, or Dolores Haze, in the novel. How old is Lolita when H.H. meets her? What characteristics does she exhibit? What about the character draws H.H. in?

Essay Topic 2

Define “narrative point of view” and analyze the narrative perspective of Lolita. How does the novel’s Foreword establish who the narrator of Part 1 will be? Does H.H. relate his story in the present or past tense? How reliable a narrator is Humbert Humbert?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the transitions in narrative style and form of address throughout the novel. When and where does H.H. break from a strict narrative style to direct address? Where does he speak of himself in third person? What do these instances indicate?

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