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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 109: iridule through Line 130: I never bounced a ball or swung a bat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which best describes Kinbote's reason for rejecting the offer by the first potential publisher of "Pale Fire"?
(a) Kinbote would not have full editorial control.
(b) He made Kinbote responsible for any errors in the commentary.
(c) Sybil Shade would not recieve her full share of the profits.
(d) He would not let Kinbote translate the poem into Zemblan.

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

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

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

5. Charles Kinbote criticizes an article written by Professor Hurley for what reason?
(a) It does not mention Zembla.
(b) The article does not mention "Pale Fire."
(c) The article doesn't mention Kinbote and Shade's friendship.
(d) The article is critical of John Shade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinbote want us to believe was the catalyst for John Shade's choice to set "Pale Fire" during the winter months?

2. When did John Shade meet his wife?

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

4. During what time of day does John Shade prefer to write?

5. Where was the foreword written?

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