Pale Fire Quiz Questions | Quiz: Canto Three to Canto Four

Quiz: Pale Fire, Canto Three to Pale Fire, Canto Four

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. John Shade gives a lecture on what in Canto Three?
a) Poetry.
b) Birds.
c) Zembla.
d) Death.

2. What are the two ways to write according to Shade in Canto Three?
a) In the bathtub, and at a desk.
b) In the mind and while writing.
c) Indoors and outdoors.
d) Literally and ironically.

3. During what time of the year does John Shade prefer to write?
a) Summer.
b) Winter.
c) Upon the conclusion of the Zemblan harvest.
d) Spring.

4. During what time of day does John Shade prefer to write?
a) After dinner.
b) Bath time.
c) Morning.
d) Late afternoon.

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