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. John Shade criticizes his students for which of the following transgressions?
(a) Reading stupidly.
(b) Talking about Zembla.
(c) Using cliches.
(d) Writing "irony" in the margins of their books.

2. How does John Shade's daughter die?
(a) She drowns.
(b) She steps in front of a train.
(c) She freezes to death in a field.
(d) She poisons herself.

3. Which of the following does Kinbote discuss in this section?
(a) Birds.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Russia.

4. Who helps King Charles escape?
(a) John Shade.
(b) Odon.
(c) Oleg.
(d) Charles Kinbote.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?

2. Charles Kinbote writes a brief play about what event?

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

4. Whose spirit supposedly haunts the barn?

5. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?

(see the answer key)

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