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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of this chapter?

2. What is a crippling experience for him?

3. What does Sergey do during WWII?

4. Why does Nabokov have secret spots?

5. When does Nabokov begin to write poetry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is significant about Nabokov's time spent in Biarritz? What does one learn about his character and view of women?

Essay Topic 2

Nabokov and his brother go through a series of nannies, governesses, and tutors.

Part 1) Choose four of these individuals. Describe them, and explain how the children benefit from their services.

Part 2) How does Nabokov, similar to many children, treat the nannies, governesses, and tutors?

Part 3) How does Nabokov's relationship with these individuals reveal his opinion of hired help and those in lower social classes?

Essay Topic 3

With what is Nabokov fascinated, in fact, obsessed? Give examples from the text to support your response. How do the members of his household encourage this obsession?

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