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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Lines 597-608: the thoughts we should roll-call, etc. through Line 680: Lolita.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gradus visits Oswin Bretwit in order to find information on King Charles' location. What is Oswin Bretwit's profession?
(a) A reporter.
(b) A Zemblan diplomat.
(c) A member of the Shadows.
(d) A spy.

2. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?
(a) A map of Zembla.
(b) A valuable coin collection.
(c) Letters between Bretwit's family members.
(d) A newspaper.

3. According to Kinbote what is the only real name used in the poem, "Pale Fire?"
(a) Hazel.
(b) Lolita.
(c) Starover Blue.
(d) Gradus.

4. Shade mentions his wife translating poems into what language?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Zemblan.
(d) Russian.

5. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?
(a) Shade's poem.
(b) Zembla.
(c) Plants and animals.
(d) Shade's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote notes that the poem alludes to what fictional character?

2. Who does John Shade address in line 246 which ends "...my dear"

3. Kinbote leaves his blinds open to give him a better view of what?

4. Of the following, what do John Shade and the assassin have in common?

5. John Shade says, "There's nothing wrong with shedding a dismal past to substitute pleasing _________?"

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