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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 697: Conclusive destination through Line 830: Sybil, it is.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to John Shade's aunt?
(a) She drowns in a lake.
(b) She has a heart attack and dies.
(c) She has a stroke and is moved to a sanitarium.
(d) She falls down the stairs and breaks her hip.

3. Whose letter reveals the king's location to Gradus?
(a) John Shade.
(b) Sybil Shade.
(c) Odon.
(d) Charles Kinbote.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote has an auditory hallucination of John Shade's voice telling him to do what?

2. On what date does John Shade compose lines 797-809?

3. John Shade is skeptical but he wants to believe in what?

4. Kinbote fills in a blank space in "Pale Fire" with what name?

5. According to Kinbote, what does "Ex" stand for?

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