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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. In this section (Lines 597-608), Charles Kinbote spies on a conversation between John Shade and whom?
(a) Mrs. Hurley.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) Gradus.
(d) Sybil Shade.

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

3. In this section, Kinbote gives an extended, negative critique of what?
(a) The New Wye faculty.
(b) John Shade's word choice.
(c) John Shade's religious views.
(d) Sybil Shade's translations.

4. 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) Plants and animals.
(b) Shade's daughter.
(c) Zembla.
(d) Shade's poem.

5. On what day did John Shade begin composing his poem "Pale Fire?"
(a) July 4th.
(b) July 5th.
(c) We are not told explicitly, only that it is during the summer.
(d) July 1st.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charles Kinbote assumes John Shade wanted to write a great deal more about Zembla, but did not. Who or what does Kinbote attribute this too?

2. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?

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

4. Charles Kinbote thinks John Shade enjoyed more "creative freedom" during the composition of which Canto?

5. What Kinbote thought was an amusement park outside is actually what?

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