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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the response to Nabokov's published book of poems?
(a) Critics want to see another book published.
(b) No response.
(c) Critics are not kind.
(d) Huge praise.

2. To what does the memory of the bracelet lead?
(a) An important memory about his mother.
(b) An important memory about his father.
(c) An important memory about Mademoiselle.
(d) An important memory about Colette.

3. What does Vladimir do before hurrying young Nabokov along to school?
(a) He bends down to kiss Nabokov.
(b) He makes sure he eats breakfast.
(c) He checks his school work.
(d) He has him take a bath.

4. With what is young Vladimir obsessed?
(a) Playing the piano with his father.
(b) The science of butterflies and the thrill of the hunt.
(c) Hunting wild animals on his family's estate.
(d) Poetry.

5. Where do the children bathe?
(a) The creek on the estate.
(b) French bathing tubs.
(c) English portable tubs.
(d) Russian baths.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does his first poem take shape in his mind?

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

3. What does Nabokov reveal about his mind?

4. When does Nabokov begin to write poetry?

5. Why does Young Vladimir favor the new methods of studying butterflies?

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