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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. How does King Charles get out of the room where he is being held prisoner without being detected?
(a) He makes a rope ladder and climbs out the window.
(b) He escapes through a secret passageway.
(c) He seduces a guard who sets him free.
(d) He disguses himself as a guard and walks out the front door.

2. Who sets up John Shade's daughter on a blind date?
(a) Kinbote.
(b) His secretary.
(c) His aunt.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

3. "Pale Fire" is broken up into how many cantos?
(a) 334.
(b) 166.
(c) 4.
(d) 80.

4. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?
(a) New Wye.
(b) Russia.
(c) Zembla.
(d) Quebec.

5. What was John Shade's "first book" as mentioned in Canto Four?
(a) Dim Gulf.
(b) Nite Rote.
(c) Lolita.
(d) Hebe's Cup.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the death of King Charles' mother, Queen Blenda, a seance is held for what purpose?

2. John Shade's aunt is best described as what?

3. Of the following, what do John Shade and the assassin have in common?

4. How do the Shade's spend the evening of their daughter's blind date?

5. John Shade gives a lecture on what in Canto Three?

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