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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family spend their time in this town?
(a) Mountain climbing.
(b) On a boat.
(c) Shopping.
(d) On the beach.

2. What has Nabokov always had difficulty doing?
(a) Writing.
(b) Speaking in public.
(c) Eating.
(d) Sleeping.

3. How does Mademoiselle provide Vladimir with an extra hour or two out of the darkness?
(a) She leaves a candle lit by his bed.
(b) She allows him to fall asleep in her room.
(c) He sits with him while he falls asleep.
(d) The light from her lamp gives a little light to his room.

4. How do the aristocrats confront the ocean waves?
(a) On a boat.
(b) By swimming in groups.
(c) By diving in.
(d) With the help of professional bathers.

5. How many children do the Nabokovs eventually have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom is young Vladimir mistaken?

2. During one such trip in the summer of 1909, who does young Nabokov meet?

3. How does Mr. Cummings influence Nabokov's scientific drawings of butterflies?

4. Why is the family forced to leave Russia?

5. When do they arrive in Paris?

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