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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 47-112.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Nabokov novel does Strane give Vanessa before Thanksgiving break?
(a) Lolita.
(b) Pale Fire.
(c) The Gift.
(d) Pnin.

2. As the novel begins, Vanessa is compulsively reading what?
(a) A Facebook post.
(b) An Instagram post.
(c) A Twitter post.
(d) A blog post.

3. According to Strane on page 106, why have the charges against Strane been dropped?
(a) Due to a lack of evidence.
(b) Due to newly submitted evidence.
(c) Due to a donation to the school.
(d) Due to the recanting of the accuser's story.

4. What club does Vanessa join during her sophomore year of high school?
(a) The Journalistic Writing Club.
(b) The Creative Writing Club.
(c) The Yearbook Club.
(d) The Poetry Writing Club.

5. How does Strane’s behavior reflect an agitated state of mind on page 83?
(a) His knocks over his water.
(b) His hands tremble.
(c) He rapidly blinks his eyes.
(d) He trips.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Strane compare Vanessa’s hair on page 33?

2. What is the name of Vanessa’s ex-boyfriend, as revealed on page 47?

3. How did the freelance journalist receive Vanessa’s name, as she explains on page 112?

4. What object does Vanessa watch when Strane first initiates contact with her, as explained on page 45?

5. What is Vanessa’s last name?

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