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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who is the previous inhabitant of Charles Kinbote's house? (from Commentary, Lines 1-4: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain, etc. through Line 70: the new TV)

The King of Zembla.

Judge Goldsmith.

Wordsmith University's gardener.

Dr. Sutton.

2.

Who does King Charles finally marry? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

The Countess.

Disa, Duchess of Payn.

Fleur.

Otar.

3.

Which of the following best describes King Charles' marriage? (from Commentary, Line 413: a nymph came pirouetting through Lines 433-434: To the . . . sea Which we had visited in thirty-three)

Passive-aggressive.

Tumultuous.

Civil.

Serene.

4.

After King Charles is out of the mountains, he receives a message to go to which of the following locations? (from Commentary, Lines 131-132: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain by feigned remoteness in the windowpane. through Line 162: With his pure tongue, etc.)

New Wye.

The Rippleton Caves.

The Bera Range.

Cedarn.

5.

How do the extremists think King Charles will try to escape Zembla? (from Commentary, Line 167: There was a time, etc. through Line 171: A great conspiracy)

On foot.

By car.

By plane.

By boat.

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