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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the butterfly net in particular always invite?
(a) Intriguing discussions.
(b) Awkward comments.
(c) Curious visitors.
(d) Exciting questions.

2. What is a battle against the yawning darkness?
(a) Religion.
(b) Autobiography.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Love.

3. Why does Vasiliy insist upon lying supine on the floor?
(a) He claims it helps him breathe better.
(b) He claims it relieves his chest pains.
(c) He claims it improves his posture.
(d) He claims it stretches out his spine.

4. What is the process by which Vladimir Nabokov writes "Speak, Memory?"
(a) The autobiographical novel is culled from essays on his life.
(b) The autobiographical novel is culled from essays written by the author's son.
(c) The autobiographical novel is culled from Russian history books.
(d) The autobiographical novel is culled from stories told to him by family members.

5. With what is the aristocratic Nabokov house stocked?
(a) English and French amenities.
(b) French literature.
(c) Russian antiques.
(d) German beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Nabokov feel the strongest bond of kinship?

2. What does Nabokov call the process of using both the English and Russian translations of "Speak, Memory" to shape the current work?

3. What game does the whole family often play on the estate?

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

5. Of what are Nabokov's memories in a Russian setting?

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