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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.

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
1540

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (9/10), Guest 216 (8/10), Guest 64 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the subtitle of 'Lolita'? Hint

The Confessions of a White Obsessed Male

The Confessions of a White Widowed Male.

The Confessions of a Widower.

The Confessions of an Obsessed Scholar

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Question 2 of 10

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

Hayes

Haley

Haines

Haze

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Question 3 of 10

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

Dolly

Lolo

Lola

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Question 4 of 10

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

he gives her language tuition

he marries her mom

he pays for her studies

he makes a tour of Italy with her

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Question 5 of 10

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

he murders her

she is hit by a car

she commits suicide when she discovers the forbidden relationship

she gets drowned when they all go white water rafting

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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

Dramatics

Dating

Drawing

Dance

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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

a footballplayer

a professor of hers

the author of the schoolplay

her dentist

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Question 8 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

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

in prison

in a car-crash

in hospital

in a motel

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Question 10 of 10

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

she dies giving birth to a still-born child

she commits suicide

she is shot by another lover Richard Schiller

she breaks her neck when falling off the stairs

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Dec 20 2024 : Guest 94: 9/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 216: 8/10
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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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