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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lenski's idea for the use of Magic-Lantern Projections?
(a) To play in the light from the lanterns.
(b) To create shadow puppets.
(c) To create special effects on the wall.
(d) To illustrate petic works with the use of slides.

2. Who rents a modest summer cottage called a dachka?
(a) Nabokov's uncle.
(b) Tamara's parents.
(c) Colette parents.
(d) The Nabokov family.

3. At what does Nabokov hint about Sergey?
(a) His possible homosexuality.
(b) His desire to join the military.
(c) His wish to emigrate to America.
(d) His interest in a girl.

4. The boredom of the audience at these poetry performances is obvious to everyone but whom?
(a) Lenski.
(b) Max.
(c) Nabokov.
(d) Dmitri.

5. At the time the family moves, where are Nabokov and his brother?
(a) In the University of Paris.
(b) In Oxford.
(c) In New York University.
(d) In Cambridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does the family travel through on their way to London?

2. In 1910, what do the Nabokov brothers acquire?

3. Of what descent is Nabokov's mother?

4. What is a battle against the yawning darkness?

5. What does the butterfly net in particular always invite?

(see the answer key)

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