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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nabokov's mother often wander the estate's forest?
(a) She loves the estate property.
(b) To search for mushrooms.
(c) It helps clear her mind.
(d) She becomes lost easily.

2. Why is the family forced to leave Russia?
(a) The revolution has ended.
(b) Their visas have expired.
(c) The father is in trouble with the police.
(d) Their religion is being persecuted.

3. What do the first-class carriages feature?
(a) Live music, leather seats, and large mirrors.
(b) Leather-covered walls, large mirrors, and wide windows.
(c) Leather-covered walls, leather seats, and wide windows.
(d) Servants at every entrance, caviar, and live music.

4. What is seen as a dreaded event?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Writing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Speaking in public.

5. What is the subject of this chapter?
(a) Nabokov's father, Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov.
(b) Nabokov's brother, Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov.
(c) Nabokov's tutor, Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov.
(d) Nabokov's uncle, Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nabokov disappointed to hear that one of his tutors marries a peasant girl?

2. What do both Vladimir's writings on technical matters as well as philosophical have in common?

3. They board the Sud-Express and disembark in what town?

4. At the time the family moves, where are Nabokov and his brother?

5. What is Vladimir elected to, which the Tsar dissolves?

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