Speak, Memory Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Speak, Memory? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. How did Vladimir lose his uncle's estate?


In a card game.
To the Bolsheviks.
He gave it to his father.
In a fire.
Q. Who did Nabokov leave out of the first edition of the book?


Sergey
Kirill
Lenski
Vera
Q. Why did Sergey & Vladimir leave St. Petersburg before the rest of the family?


They wanted to spend some extra time in Yalta.
Vladimir was going to meet up with Tamara.
They were afraid they'd be drafted.
Vladimir wanted to collect butterflies in peace.
Q. What did the school administration ask Vladimir to do?


To join extracurriculars.
To be a better student.
To start a butterfly collection for the school.
To leave immediately.
Q. What language did Vladimir compose his first poem in?


Russian
English
French
Swahili