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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 18-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says in Part 1, Chapter 2 that his mother was an English girl and the daughter of what alpinist?
(a) Charlie Holmes.
(b) Gustave Trapp.
(c) John Galsworthy.
(d) Jerome Dunn.

2. What is the name of Mrs. Chatfield’s daughter that is going to a summer camp in Part 1, Chapter 14?
(a) Phyllis.
(b) Clare.
(c) Rita.
(d) Fay.

3. Why is H.H. unable to stay at the McCoos’ home in Part 1, Chapter 10?
(a) Their house burned down.
(b) Mr. McCoo has been arrested.
(c) Their house has been flooded.
(d) H.H.'s mother forbids it.

4. What does the narrator say Lolita’s name was “on the dotted line” in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Jean.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Delores.

5. Charlotte tells H.H. in Part 1, Chapter 21 that they are going where in the fall?
(a) England.
(b) Poland.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Switzerland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of his new wife Charlotte, the narrator states in Part 1, Chapter 18, “I discovered that although she could not control her heart or her cries, she was a woman of” what?

2. Lolita tells H.H. in Part 1, Chapter 11 that Ginny McCoo nearly died of what?

3. Valeria tells H.H. that she has another man in her life who is an ex-colonel from where?

4. Where does H.H. hear that the McCoos have a room to rent in Part 1, Chapter 10?

5. The narrator describes a pocket diary with what golden year inscribed in its upper left-hand corner in Part 1, Chapter 11?

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