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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. What Kinbote thought was an amusement park outside is actually what?
(a) Campers.
(b) A thunderstorm.
(c) Birds.
(d) Gradus.

3. Kinbote leaves his blinds open to give him a better view of what?
(a) The Shade's living room.
(b) The library.
(c) The gardener.
(d) Garden Avenue.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kinbote what is the only real name used in the poem, "Pale Fire?"

2. What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat?

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

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

5. Who is the previous inhabitant of Charles Kinbote's house?

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