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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eric envision as the yearly fee for membership in Villa Venus?
(a) 3650 guineas.
(b) 5475 guineas.
(c) 7300 guineas.
(d) 1825 guineas.

2. What two kinds of dreams does Van generally have?
(a) Frightening and entrancing dreams.
(b) Exotic and mundane dreams.
(c) Professional and erotic dreams.
(d) Lucid and unremembered dreams.

3. What was Van's first novel called?
(a) In the Three-Ninth Kingdom.
(b) Letters from Terra.
(c) Ardors in Ardis.
(d) Les enfants.

4. Where does Van spend his free time while he is staying at Cordula's?
(a) The local park.
(b) The university.
(c) The art museum.
(d) The public library.

5. How did Ada feel about acting tips from Marina?
(a) They were useless and idiotic.
(b) They were somewhat helpful but few.
(c) They were insulting and sarcastic.
(d) They were extremely beneficial.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Van keep Ada's communications for fifty years?

2. What names does Nabokov use for the world of the novel?

3. What is the best Franco-Estonian restaurant in Manhattan Major?

4. What does the research assistant leave near Muldoon that reveals the blind man perceives colors?

5. How does Lucette say she feels when she runs into Van?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Van say is as common in dreams as metaphors are in poetry?

2. How does Van respond to an invitation to dine at the Captain's table?

3. What does Van plan to do in the duel?

4. What excuse does Van make up to have time alone with Ada?

5. What were the reviews of Van's first book like?

6. How does Demon discover that Van is living with Ada?

7. How did Percy de Prey die?

8. What does Lucette say about Ada's hands?

9. What does Van do after leaving Demon?

10. Why does Van think he is sterile?

(see the answer keys)

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