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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.

Author
EvasProtege

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,684

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
492

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Question 1 of 10

1. What pseudonym did the narrator choose for himself in the book? Hint

Humbert Humbert

Mesmer Mesmer

Otto Otto

Lambert Lambert

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Question 2 of 10

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

Marie

Annabel

Sybil

Monique

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Question 3 of 10

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

Charlotte

Valeria

Annabel

Elena

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Question 4 of 10

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

14 Thayer Street, Beardsley

342 Lawn Street, Ramsdale

16 Fairview Avenue, Ramsdale

242 Lodge Lane, Beardsley

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Question 5 of 10

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

Lock Lolita in her room

Send her to her grandparents

Send her to summer camp

Get her a job at the grocery store

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Question 6 of 10

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

She overdosed on sleeping pills

She drowned in Hourglass Lake

She was hit by a car and died

She shot herself after discovering her husband's obsession with Lolita

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Question 7 of 10

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

To the hospital to see her mother

The Enchanted Hunters

Hotel Mirana

To the house in Ramsdale

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Question 8 of 10

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

Ramsdale

Wace

Beardsley

Elphinstone

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Question 9 of 10

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

Clare Quilty

Richard F. Schiller

Charlie Holmes

Frederick Beale, Jr

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Question 10 of 10

10. What eventually happened to Lolita? Hint

Humbert shot her

She died giving birth

She became a famous actress

She died in a fire

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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.

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