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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Nabokov's family live until his father's death in 1922?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In Brussels.
(c) In Hamburg.
(d) In Berlin.

2. What is their mother's reaction when she sees that her children have opened the presents from their stockings early and poorly rewrapped them?
(a) She spots their deception and bursts into tears.
(b) She laughs at their attempt at deception.
(c) She pretends to not see their poor rewrapping.
(d) She scolds them for trying to deceive her.

3. To what is Nabokov's mother quite sensitive?
(a) Insect bites.
(b) Insults.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Seemingly small events.

4. What is a battle against the yawning darkness?
(a) Religion.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Love.
(d) Autobiography.

5. This chapter is the first recorded work, published in French in 1936, under the name "Mademoiselle O."
(a) Chapter Two.
(b) Chapter Five.
(c) Chapter Four.
(d) Chapter Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time the family moves, where are Nabokov and his brother?

2. What does Nabokov reveal about his mind?

3. Why is the family forced to leave Russia?

4. What is the common name for Boletusoften?

5. What is one of his other memories?

(see the answer key)

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