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Quiz about Lolita Nabokovs Tragic Romance
Quiz about Lolita Nabokovs Tragic Romance

"Lolita": Nabokov's Tragic Romance Quiz


This quiz covers well-known and little-known facts from Vladimir Nabokov's classic literary masterpiece, "Lolita". All quotations are taken from the 1997 Vintage second edition reprint. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by EvasProtege. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
EvasProtege
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
300,684
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What pseudonym did the narrator choose for himself in the book? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the narrator's first love? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the narrator's first wife? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the address of the house where Lolita and her mother lived? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What did Mrs. Haze decide to do with Lolita during the summer that Humbert moved in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What happened to Charlotte while Lolita was at camp? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where did the narrator take Lolita after he picked her up from the camp? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where were the narrator and Lolita staying when Lolita disappeared? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of Lolita's husband? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What eventually happened to Lolita? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What pseudonym did the narrator choose for himself in the book?

Answer: Humbert Humbert

"I have camouflaged what I could so as not to hurt people. And I have toyed with many pseudonyms for myself before I hit on a particularly apt one. There are in my notes 'Otto Otto' and 'Mesmer Mesmer' and 'Lambert Lambert,' but for some reason I think my choice expresses the nastiness best."
2. What was the name of the narrator's first love?

Answer: Annabel

Annabel died of typhus shortly after she and Humbert met.
3. What was the name of the narrator's first wife?

Answer: Valeria

Humbert's first wife was named Valeria, and he often called her by the diminutive "Valechka." Charlotte was Humbert's second wife and Lolita's mother, Annabel was Humbert's first love, and Elena was the name of Nabokov's wife.
4. What was the address of the house where Lolita and her mother lived?

Answer: 342 Lawn Street, Ramsdale

"...But a friend of his...Mrs. Haze of 342 Lawn Street, offered to accommodate me."
5. What did Mrs. Haze decide to do with Lolita during the summer that Humbert moved in?

Answer: Send her to summer camp

"Mrs. Chatfield was a lovely person. Phyllis, her daughter, was going to a summer camp tomorrow. For three weeks. Lolita, it was decided, would go Thursday."
6. What happened to Charlotte while Lolita was at camp?

Answer: She was hit by a car and died

Frederick Beale, Jr., was driving the car that hit Charlotte after she ran out into the street.
7. Where did the narrator take Lolita after he picked her up from the camp?

Answer: The Enchanted Hunters

Clare Quilty was staying at the hotel at the same time, and wrote a play called "The Enchanted Hunters."
8. Where were the narrator and Lolita staying when Lolita disappeared?

Answer: Elphinstone

"A bright voice informed me that yes, everything was fine, my daughter had checked out the day before, around two, her uncle, Mr. Gustave, had called for her with a cocker spaniel pup and a smile for everyone, and a black Caddy Lack, and had paid Dolly's bill in cash, and told them to tell me I should not worry, and keep warm, they were at Grandpa's ranch as agreed."

"Mr. Gustave" was, in fact, Clare Quilty.
9. What was the name of Lolita's husband?

Answer: Richard F. Schiller

Lolita married Dick when she was about seventeen years old.
10. What eventually happened to Lolita?

Answer: She died giving birth

"Mrs. 'Richard F. Schiller' died in childbed, giving birth to a stillborn girl, on Christmas Day in 1952..."

Humbert made it clear that his wish was for his book to be published only after he and Lolita were both dead.
Source: Author EvasProtege

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