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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 469: his gun through Line 493: She took her poor young life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who raises John Shade during his childhood?
(a) His father.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His mother.

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

3. Kinbote criticizes the passage in which Shade alternates between the story of his daughter's death, and what he and his wife are doing at the time. What is his major criticism of this passage?
(a) It doesn't rhyme.
(b) It is not sincere enough.
(c) It is unrealistic.
(d) It is too drawn out.

4. King Alfin the Vague was an amateur______ .
(a) Poet.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Ornothologist.
(d) Pilot.

5. John Shade criticizes his students for which of the following transgressions?
(a) Using cliches.
(b) Reading stupidly.
(c) Talking about Zembla.
(d) Writing "irony" in the margins of their books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the pervading theme of Canto Four?

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

3. Who does John Shade address in line 246 which ends "...my dear"

4. What book does King Charles find on his way out of the castle?

5. Of the following, which has been added to Shade's childhood home?

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