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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. Of the following, what do John Shade and the assassin have in common?
(a) They both had aunts who were put in an asylum.
(b) They were both born in Russia.
(c) They were both Zemblan kings.
(d) They both were orphaned.

2. What is the assassin's real name?
(a) Jacques de Gray.
(b) Jake Ravus.
(c) Jakob Gradus.
(d) Jack Degree.

3. 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?
(a) Poor translation from Zemblan to English.
(b) The Shadeans.
(c) John Shade's wife.
(d) Communists.

4. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?
(a) New Wye.
(b) Russia.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Zembla.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day did John Shade begin composing his poem "Pale Fire?"

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

3. Shade mentions his wife translating poems into what language?

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

5. What does Kinbote want us to believe was the catalyst for John Shade's choice to set "Pale Fire" during the winter months?

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