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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 287: humming as you pack through Line 347, old barn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John Shade's aunt is best described as what?
(a) Wicked.
(b) Eccentric.
(c) Religious.
(d) Agnostic.

2. In Canto Two we find that Shade's daughter had been vacationing in what faraway place?
(a) France.
(b) Quebec.
(c) New Wye.
(d) Zembla.

3. When did John Shade meet his wife?
(a) Their senior year of high school.
(b) After his parents' funeral.
(c) 40 years ago.
(d) During the depression.

4. Who is King Charles' grandfather?
(a) King Alfin the Vague.
(b) Thurgus the Third.
(c) Charles Kinbote.
(d) Odon.

5. Charles Kinbote writes a brief play about what event?
(a) Hazel Shade's seance.
(b) The Shades' vacation.
(c) King Charles' escape.
(d) John Shade's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Shade recites his poetry to one person prior to its publication. Who is that person?

2. 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?

3. How old was Shade when he wrote Canto Two?

4. Who sets up John Shade's daughter on a blind date?

5. John Shade criticizes his students for which of the following transgressions?

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