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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Nabokov's life at Cambridge, compared to his former existence?
(a) Different, but good.
(b) Dismal.
(c) Very similar.
(d) Wonderful.

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

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

4. In any of the memories he has from before his obsession began, Nabokov cannot recall the presence of butterflies. What can he recall afterward?
(a) He is constantly finding new species.
(b) He cannot remember the outdoors without them.
(c) He cannot find nearly as many butterflies as he thought he would.
(d) Not very many butterflies, because most Russian varieties are extinct.

5. What is Nabokov called in exile?
(a) An immigrant.
(b) A dirty Russian.
(c) A ymigry.
(d) A white Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nabokov reveal about his mind?

2. How does Mademoiselle provide Vladimir with an extra hour or two out of the darkness?

3. Why does she hand him a hand mirror?

4. At what does Nabokov hint about Sergey?

5. What makes becoming a Russian novelist an uphill battle for Nabokov at Cambridge?

(see the answer key)

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