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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 167: There was a time, etc. through Line 171: A great conspiracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is King Alfin the Vague's son?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) Charles Kinbote.
(c) John Shade.
(d) King Charles.

2. What is the assassin's real name?
(a) Jake Ravus.
(b) Jack Degree.
(c) Jacques de Gray.
(d) Jakob Gradus.

3. 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.

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

5. Kinbote notes that the poem alludes to what fictional character?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) King Charles.
(c) Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
(d) Lolita.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto Two we find that Shade's daughter had been vacationing in what faraway place?

2. Which of the following does not happen to the I.P.H.?

3. Which of the following has Shade renounced?

4. Charles Kinbote wants the reader to see the image of who/what after reading the lines 131-132, "I was the waxing slain by feigned remoteness in the windowpane?"

5. How does King Charles flee Zembla?

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