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Pale Fire Quiz

Vladimir Nabokov
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Pale Fire Quiz

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1)

Kinbote notes that the poem alludes to what fictional character? (from Commentary, Lines 1-4: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain, etc. through Line 70: the new TV)

Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Lolita.
King Charles.
Sherlock Holmes.
2)

In what state does Kinbote arrive as Shade begins his last batch of index cards? (from Commentary, Line 929: Freud though Line 949: and all the time)

Pennsylvania.
New York.
Maryland.
New Jersey.
3)

Charles Kinbote criticizes an article written by Professor Hurley for what reason? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

The article doesn't mention Kinbote and Shade's friendship.
It does not mention Zembla.
The article is critical of John Shade.
The article does not mention "Pale Fire."
4)

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.
Wordsmith University's gardener.
Dr. Sutton.
Judge Goldsmith.
5)

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

The Countess.
Otar.
Disa, Duchess of Payn.
Fleur.
6)

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)

By boat.
By plane.
By car.
On foot.
7)

How many times did Kinbote find Zembla directly mentioned? (from Commentary, Line 929: Freud though Line 949: and all the time)

None.
Constantly.
Twice.
One.
8)

Why does Kinbote claim he can not find the phrase "pale fire" in his copy of Timon of Athens? (from Commentary, Line 957: Night Rote though Line 1000: [=Line 1: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain])

The phrase was not taken from that play.
There are missing pages in his copy.
It was lost in the translation from Zemblan to English.
He has a second edition.
9)

Who makes sexual advances on King Charles during the commentary to line 149? (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.)

Oleg.
Odon.
Fleur.
Garh.
10)

Of the following, what do King Charles and John Shade have in common? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

Both were loved by their followers.
Both had daughters who died at an early age.
Both lost their father at an early age.
They are both Zemblan royalty.
11)

Which of the following does Kinbote discuss in this section? (from Commentary, Line 469: his gun through Line 493: She took her poor young life)

Russia.
Dr. Sutton.
Birds.
Suicide.
12)

What does Kinbote give John Shade for his birthday? (from Commentary, Line 171: books and people through Line 230: a domestic ghost)

A gown.
A chess board.
A book of poetry.
A drawing of King Charles' castle.
13)

Why does young King Charles refuse to consummate his relationship with Fleur? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

She is ugly.
He is homosexual.
She tries to steal from him.
Her family is poor.
14)

According to Kinbote, King Charles lands near which city? (from Commentary, Line 681: gloomy Russians spied through Line 691: the attack)

Baltimore.
Albany.
Paris.
Cedarn.
15)

What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat? (from Commentary, Lines 1-4: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain, etc. through Line 70: the new TV)

He gave it to John Shade as a birthday gift.
He accidentally poisoned it.
He wrote a poem about it.
He gave it to the maid.
16)

Which of the following best describes the queen's initial feeling about King Charles when they meet after his escape? (from Commentary, Line 413: a nymph came pirouetting through Lines 433-434: To the . . . sea Which we had visited in thirty-three)

Adoringly devoted.
Hopeful and respectful.
Angry and frustrated.
Disdainful.
17)

Kinbote claims the Russians are good at what sport? (from Commentary, Line 681: gloomy Russians spied through Line 691: the attack)

Soccer.
Tennis.
Ice hockey.
Wrestling.
18)

Who is Kinbote's primary source of information on John Shade's daughter? (from Commentary, Line 287: humming as you pack through Line 347, old barn)

Dr. Sutton.
Sybil Shade.
Jane Provost.
John Shade.
19)

Kinbote claims some people on campus said he resembles which of the following people? (from Commentary, Line 835-838: Now I shall spy, etc. though Line 922: held up by Our Cream)

Dr. Sutton.
King Charles.
John Shade.
Gradus.
20)

What was Kinbote's introduction to Shade's poetry? (from Commentary, Line 957: Night Rote though Line 1000: [=Line 1: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain])

The index cards on which "Pale Fire" was written.
A poem from Nite Rote.
He heard a reading in New Wye.
He read his first book of poems.
21)

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.)

Cedarn.
New Wye.
The Bera Range.
The Rippleton Caves.
22)

What is the name of Joseph S. Lavender's nephew? (from Commentary, Lines 347-348: She twisted words though Line 408, a male hand)

Gordon.
Charles.
Dean.
Lex.
23)

Who does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party? (from Commentary, Line 171: books and people through Line 230: a domestic ghost)

Dr. Sutton.
Gradus.
Sybil Shade.
John Shade.
24)

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.
Serene.
Tumultuous.
Civil.
25)

Of the following, what do John Shade and the assassin have in common? (from Commentary, Lines 1-4: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain, etc. through Line 70: the new TV)

They both were orphaned.
They both had aunts who were put in an asylum.
They were both Zemblan kings.
They were both born in Russia.
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