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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. Which of the following best describes John Shade's idea of life on earth?
(a) Sad and cold.
(b) Colorful and bright.
(c) Meaningless and random.
(d) Dark and painful.

2. Once King Charles is outside his room he must escape from what part of the castle?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The tower.
(c) The theater.
(d) The basement.

3. How do the Shade's spend the evening of their daughter's blind date?
(a) Writing poems.
(b) Studying birds.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Reading.

4. Of the following, which has been added to Shade's childhood home?
(a) Electricity.
(b) A chimney.
(c) A garage.
(d) A TV antenna.

5. John Shade comes to the realization that he can not find what at the I.P.H.?
(a) Truth about bird watching.
(b) Truth about Shakespeare's sonnets.
(c) Truth about the after-life.
(d) Truth about the sordid history of Zembla.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the commentary to Line 137, what phrase, used by John Shade in "Pale Fire", does Kinbote claim has no real meaning?

2. The final couplet of "Pale Fire" describes what image?

3. Where do the Shade's travel to take their minds off their daughter's death?

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

5. Charles Kinbote criticizes an article written by Professor Hurley for what reason?

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