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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 185-265.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Strane on page 123, what will he treasure forever?
(a) Polaroids of Vanessa.
(b) Her old clothing.
(c) Her poetry.
(d) A lock of her hair.

3. How does Vanessa describe her relationship with Strane on page 192?
(a) As a rite of passage.
(b) As a part of her past.
(c) As an amusing anecdote.
(d) As an eternal flame.

4. Who is the only other member of the club Vanessa joins during her sophomore year?
(a) Jesse Ry.
(b) Jesse By.
(c) Jesse Vy.
(d) Jesse Ly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Vanessa on page 259, how does she feel about publicly sharing her story?

2. What gift does Strane give to Vanessa when she first visits his home on page 95?

3. Where do the sophomores take a field trip in the winter of Vanessa’s sophomore year?

4. How does Vanessa feel about Strane’s suicide, as she reveals on page 263?

5. Where is the site of Strane’s death, as revealed on page 198?

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