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"Lolita" (1997 Remake) Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about one of the most controversial films ever made, starring Jeremy Irons, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella, and newcomer Dominique Swain playing the title role.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElvisFan67. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ElvisFan67

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,083

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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544

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What was Lolita's actual name? Hint

Dorothy

Dawn

Diane

Dolores

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Humbert's occupation? Hint

Pilot

Teacher

Doctor

Lawyer

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Question 3 of 15

3. A tragedy occurred with Humbert's childhood girlfriend Annabel. This prompted Humbert's abnormal interest in underage girls as an adult. What was the tragedy? Hint

She died of cancer

She was murdered

She died in a car accident

She died of typhus

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Question 4 of 15

4. Whom did Humbert originally plan to live with as a boarder? Hint

Mr. Magoo

Mr. McCoo

Mr. McClellan

Mr. McKellar

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Question 5 of 15

5. Initially, Humbert turned down Charlotte Haze's offer to live with her, as a boarder, but what changed his mind? Hint

Charlotte lowered the offer on the rent

Charlotte had a teenage daughter

Charlotte seemed so friendly

Charlotte offered free meals

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Question 6 of 15

6. After summer camp, where did Charlotte plan to send Lolita? Hint

A boarding school

Overseas as an exchange student

To live with her uncle

To live with her grandparents

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Question 7 of 15

7. Shortly after Humbert and Charlotte were married, what did Charlotte find that made her upset with Humbert? Hint

Humbert's diary

Old love letters

Playboy magazines

Pictures of Humbert's ex-girlfriends

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Question 8 of 15

8. How was Charlotte killed? Hint

She was electrocuted

She drowned

She was run over by a car

She was murdered

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Humbert picked up Lolita from camp, he hid the truth regarding her mother's death. Where did Humbert say she was? Hint

In jail

Visiting relatives

In a hospital

On a trip to England

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was Clare Quilty's occupation? Hint

Recording artist

Engineer

Disc jockey

Playwright

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Question 11 of 15

11. After a fight with Humbert, Lolita was planning to escape from him. Where did she finally make her escape? Hint

A shopping mall

An airport

A hospital

A church

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Question 12 of 15

12. How did Humbert finally find Lolita? Hint

He hired an investigator

He found her listed in a phone book

He found her in one of the hotels they stayed in

From a letter she had written him

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Question 13 of 15

13. When Humbert threatened to kill Quilty for supposedly kidnapping Lolita, what did Quilty offer Humbert, if he wouldn't kill him? Hint

A million dollars

His mansion

A promise that he wouldn't call the police

A new car

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Question 14 of 15

14. How did Lolita die? Hint

Complications during childbirth

Killed in a car accident

Cancer

Heart attack

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was originally offered the part of "Lolita", but turned it down? Hint

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Kirsten Dunst

Natalie Portman

Melissa Joan Hart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Lolita's actual name?

Answer: Dolores

She was also referred to as "Lo" and "Dolly" - short for Lolita and Dolores respectively.

2. What was Humbert's occupation?

Answer: Teacher

Humbert was a Professor of French Literature.

3. A tragedy occurred with Humbert's childhood girlfriend Annabel. This prompted Humbert's abnormal interest in underage girls as an adult. What was the tragedy?

Answer: She died of typhus

"I kept looking for her," said Humbert, "long after I left my own childhood behind."

4. Whom did Humbert originally plan to live with as a boarder?

Answer: Mr. McCoo

Mr. McCoo's home had burned down before Humbert arrived in the U.S.

5. Initially, Humbert turned down Charlotte Haze's offer to live with her, as a boarder, but what changed his mind?

Answer: Charlotte had a teenage daughter

Dolores Haze (aka Lolita) was Charlotte's daughter.

6. After summer camp, where did Charlotte plan to send Lolita?

Answer: A boarding school

She was planning on turning Lolita's bedroom into a guest room, which disappointed Humbert.

7. Shortly after Humbert and Charlotte were married, what did Charlotte find that made her upset with Humbert?

Answer: Humbert's diary

Humbert had written some nasty things about Charlotte, calling her a "stupid Haze woman", a "fat cow", and an "obnoxious mama".

8. How was Charlotte killed?

Answer: She was run over by a car

It was obvious that the discovery of Humbert's diary led to Charlotte being killed, portraying the death as apparent suicide.

9. When Humbert picked up Lolita from camp, he hid the truth regarding her mother's death. Where did Humbert say she was?

Answer: In a hospital

Lolita eventually found out the truth when she wanted to call her mom.

10. What was Clare Quilty's occupation?

Answer: Playwright

He was writing a play, inspired by a hotel he spent a night in, called the "Enchanted Hunters". Coincidentally, this is where Humbert and Lolita spent that same night!

11. After a fight with Humbert, Lolita was planning to escape from him. Where did she finally make her escape?

Answer: A hospital

Quilty apparently picked her up from the hospital, where she supposedly had a virus. She was planning to escape with Quilty after her fight with Humbert, which was why Quilty was following Humbert and Lolita in their cross-country travels.

12. How did Humbert finally find Lolita?

Answer: From a letter she had written him

Lolita had gotten married and began to fall on hard times, so she called on Humbert to send her money.

13. When Humbert threatened to kill Quilty for supposedly kidnapping Lolita, what did Quilty offer Humbert, if he wouldn't kill him?

Answer: His mansion

Quilty said that he would move to England.

14. How did Lolita die?

Answer: Complications during childbirth

She was pregnant when Humbert saw her for the last time.

15. Who was originally offered the part of "Lolita", but turned it down?

Answer: Natalie Portman

Portman felt that the role didn't fit her image.

Source: Author ElvisFan67

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