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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pale Fire, Canto Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes a recurring theme in the first Canto?
(a) Reflection.
(b) Change.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) Color.

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

3. What happened to Shade's parents when he was a boy?
(a) They divorced/seperated.
(b) They put him up for adoption.
(c) They died.
(d) They were imprisoned.

4. Where did Kinbote and Shade meet?
(a) Zembla.
(b) The library .
(c) The faculty club at lunch time.
(d) The English Department faculty lounge.

5. Which of the following best describes John Shade's daughter?
(a) Attractive, but tormented.
(b) Humble and worried.
(c) Unattractive and intellegent.
(d) Introverted, but fascinating.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote is steadfast in his assertion that "Pale Fire" was intended to be how many lines long?

2. What happens to John Shade's aunt?

3. Which of the following has Shade renounced?

4. When did John Shade meet his wife?

5. John Shade reads an article written by this person about a woman who had a similar vision?

(see the answer key)

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