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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what are Nabokov's memories in a Russian setting?
(a) A quite German childhood.
(b) A quite Russian childhood.
(c) A quite French childhood.
(d) A quite English childhood.

2. From where is the family returning to Russia?
(a) Almost an entire year abroad.
(b) A summer in France.
(c) A winter in Greece.
(d) An autumn in London.

3. During one such trip in the summer of 1909, who does young Nabokov meet?
(a) A young French girl, named Colette.
(b) A young British girl, named Beth.
(c) A young German girl, named Brigitte.
(d) A young Spanish girl, named Clara.

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

5. What does Nabokov reveal about his mind?
(a) He has a great short-term memory.
(b) He always associates sounds with colors.
(c) He hallucinates.
(d) He has depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vladimir do before hurrying young Nabokov along to school?

2. For whom is young Vladimir mistaken?

3. With what is the aristocratic Nabokov house stocked?

4. Why does Nabokov's mother often wander the estate's forest?

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

(see the answer key)

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