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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what are Nabokov's memories in a Russian setting?
(a) A quite German childhood.
(b) A quite Russian childhood.
(c) A quite French childhood.
(d) A quite English childhood.

2. Why is Nabokov disappointed to hear that one of his tutors marries a peasant girl?
(a) He thinks he should have married someone in a higher social class.
(b) He thinks he should have married one of his sisters.
(c) He thinks of his tutors as people devoted to their art or profession.
(d) He thinks he should have married his aunt.

3. To what simple rule does Nabokov's mother ascribe?
(a) Follow the Golden Rule.
(b) Love with all your soul and leave the rest to fate.
(c) Be honest and things will go your way.
(d) Love your neighbors as yourself.

4. How does Mr. Cummings influence Nabokov's scientific drawings of butterflies?
(a) He is Nabokov's science instructor.
(b) He is Nabokov's drawing instructor.
(c) He is Nabokov's botanist.
(d) He is Nabokov's butterfly instructor.

5. What is the process by which Vladimir Nabokov writes "Speak, Memory?"
(a) The autobiographical novel is culled from stories told to him by family members.
(b) The autobiographical novel is culled from essays on his life.
(c) The autobiographical novel is culled from Russian history books.
(d) The autobiographical novel is culled from essays written by the author's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nabokov learn to read and write before Russian or French?

2. To what does Nabokov compare existence?

3. What is a battle against the yawning darkness?

4. What does the rain cause to grow on the estate?

5. What properties do the Nabokovs own until the Russian revolution?

(see the answer key)

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