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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. Which of the following does not happen to the I.P.H.?
(a) It becomes a place where fake seances are held.
(b) It becomes more Buddhist.
(c) It becomes frequented by Freudians.
(d) It is turned into a church.

2. Whose spirit supposedly haunts the barn?
(a) The farmer who used to sleep there.
(b) Hazel Shade.
(c) King Alfin the Vague.
(d) King Charles.

3. 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.

4. Following the death of King Charles' mother, Queen Blenda, a seance is held for what purpose?
(a) To rid the castle of evil spirits.
(b) To bring Queen Blenda's spirit back to earth.
(c) So Charles can talk to his mother.
(d) To convince Charles to marry Fleur.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who makes sexual advances on King Charles during the commentary to line 149?

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

4. Who does Kinbote blame for taking John Shade away from religion?

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

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