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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. What message did Gradus incorrectly give headquarters?
(a) He is on the way to America.
(b) He does not know the king's location.
(c) He has received the salmon.
(d) He knows the king's location.

2. In this section, Kinbote gives an extended, negative critique of what?
(a) Sybil Shade's translations.
(b) John Shade's religious views.
(c) The New Wye faculty.
(d) John Shade's word choice.

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

4. How does John Shade refer to the I.P.H.?
(a) The International Poetry House.
(b) The "H".
(c) The Institute.
(d) If.

5. What does Kinbote do during John Shade's birthday party?
(a) He drinks alone.
(b) He spies on the party.
(c) He plays chess.
(d) He writes and listens to music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Queen Blenda's favorite hobby is ______ .

2. In the commentary to Line 181, Shade produces a book by what author and shows it to Sybil Shade?

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

4. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?

5. What animal did Shade's parents study?

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