Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited Quiz Questions | Quiz: Foreword and Chapter 1 to Chapter 2

Quiz: Foreword and Chapter 1 to Chapter 2

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

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

2. To what does Nabokov compare existence?
a) The sands in an hourglass.
b) A cradle rocking on the edge of an abyss.
c) The seconds on a clock.
d) A rollercoaster ride.

3. 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 scolds them for trying to deceive her.
b) She spots their deception and bursts into tears.
c) She laughs at their attempt at deception.
d) She pretends to not see...
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