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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. H.H. tells Lolita that her mother is in a hospital near what town in Part 1, Chapter 27?
2. What is the full name of H.H. in the novel?
3. Charlotte Haze says of her daughter in Part 1, Chapter 15 that she sees her as “a sturdy, healthy, but decidedly homely kid,” whereas Lolita sees herself as what?
4. How old was H.H. when his mother died?
5. What had H.H. first planned to take a degree in before he switched to English literature?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are H.H.’s intentions and concerns as he leaves Ramsdale in Part 1, Chapter 24?
2. How does H.H. describe his suppression of his lust for young girls in Part 1, Chapter 5?
3. What leads to H.H.’s initial thoughts of murdering Charlotte in Part 1, Chapter 20?
4. How does H.H. respond to Charlotte’s suggestion of going to England in Part 1, Chapter 21?
5. Why does H.H. visit his “family doctor” in Part 1, Chapter 22? What does he obtain there?
6. Whom does H.H. marry in Part 1, Chapter 8? What eventually leads the protagonist to the United States?
7. How does H.H. describe his relationship with Annabel in Part 1, Chapters 2-4? What impact did this relationship have on the protagonist?
8. What information does H.H. learn from Charlotte’s letter in Part 1, Chapter 16? How does he respond to this information?
9. How would you characterize H.H. as narrator of the story, based on his language style in Part 1, Chapters 1-6?
10. How does H.H. describe his first months in North America in Part 1, Chapter 9? Where does he live and work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss elements of symbolism and imagery in Lolita. What powerful symbols are present in the scene between Lolita and H.H. while her mother is at church in Part 1, Chapter 13? What does the narrator himself remark about this symbolism?
Essay Topic 2
Are any of H.H.'s arguments about views on sexuality in antiquity and overseas make sense? Is mid-20th century America sexually repressed or prudent? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss H.H.’s visit to the clothing stores in Parkington and his purchases there. Why does H.H. make these purchases? What reservations does he have interacting with the saleswomen? Why?
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