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

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

3. John Shade recites his poetry to one person prior to its publication. Who is that person?
(a) His wife.
(b) Charles Kinbote.
(c) The king of Zembla.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

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

5. Oswin Bretwit kicks out Gradus when he realizes Gradus is not a Royalist. What does Bretwit assume is Gradus' profession?
(a) A spy.
(b) A reporter.
(c) An assassin.
(d) A Marxist recruiter.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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?

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