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Quiz about Nabokovs Lolita
Quiz about Nabokovs Lolita

Nabokov's Lolita Trivia Quiz


In 1955 Olympia Press published Vladimir Nabokov's re-write of a short story he had created in Russian.The erotic nature of the book caused its publication in Britain to be delayed till 1959. This quizz focuses on some main facts and events in the plot.

A multiple-choice quiz by flem-ish. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
flem-ish
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
36,776
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1526
Last 3 plays: Guest 118 (7/10), sabbaticalfire (10/10), Guest 188 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the subtitle of 'Lolita'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Lolita's surname in the book? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these shortened names does Humbert NOT use for his idol? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How does Humbert manage to get a more permanent access to his idol? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How does Humbert get rid of the mom? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The school Lolita attends is said to specialise in the Four D's. Which of the following is not one of them? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When Lolita grows up into a 'college girl', she takes off with a new lover, Clare Quilty. Who is he? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. (Answer with T or F )Is it true or false that Humbert murders Quilty?


Question 9 of 10
9. The book ends tragically. Humbert dies. Where? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Also Lolita dies at the end of the novel. How? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 118: 7/10
Feb 08 2024 : sabbaticalfire: 10/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 188: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the subtitle of 'Lolita'?

Answer: The Confessions of a White Widowed Male.

2. What is Lolita's surname in the book?

Answer: Haze

Sally Hayes is from 'The Catcher in the Rye' of course.
3. Which of these shortened names does Humbert NOT use for his idol?

Answer: Lolo

Lolita's official first name is Dolores. So even Doris might have been a possibility, but it's never used either.
4. How does Humbert manage to get a more permanent access to his idol?

Answer: he marries her mom

5. How does Humbert get rid of the mom?

Answer: she is hit by a car

6. The school Lolita attends is said to specialise in the Four D's. Which of the following is not one of them?

Answer: Drawing

7. When Lolita grows up into a 'college girl', she takes off with a new lover, Clare Quilty. Who is he?

Answer: the author of the schoolplay

8. (Answer with T or F )Is it true or false that Humbert murders Quilty?

Answer: True

9. The book ends tragically. Humbert dies. Where?

Answer: in prison

10. Also Lolita dies at the end of the novel. How?

Answer: she dies giving birth to a still-born child

Source: Author flem-ish

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