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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Chapters 1-4.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does the blind Spencer Muldoon describe colors?
(a) As "expansive" or "internal."
(b) As "strong" or "weak."
(c) As "fat" or "thin."
(d) As "big" or "small."
2. What kind of fish does Lucette have when she and Van go to lunch?
(a) Cod.
(b) Trout.
(c) Salmon.
(d) Whitefish.
3. What names does Nabokov use for the world of the novel?
(a) Elysium and Hel.
(b) Demonia and Antiterra.
(c) Shadia and Paradisia.
(d) Terrafirma and Terraductile.
4. Who is Van's second for the duel?
(a) Karl.
(b) Paulo.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Benjamin.
5. Where does Van spend his free time while he is staying at Cordula's?
(a) The university.
(b) The local park.
(c) The art museum.
(d) The public library.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Cordula doing the first time Van tries to walk on his hands after his injury?
2. How long do Van and Ada give Lucette to memorize eight lines of poetry?
3. Who does Van see on the train?
4. What restaurant do Cordula and Van order food from?
5. What is Cordula doing when Van runs into her?
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