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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. Following the death of King Charles' mother, Queen Blenda, a seance is held for what purpose?
(a) To bring Queen Blenda's spirit back to earth.
(b) To convince Charles to marry Fleur.
(c) To rid the castle of evil spirits.
(d) So Charles can talk to his mother.

2. Which pair best describe the prominent motifs of the first Canto?
(a) Nature and death.
(b) Nature and technology.
(c) Innocence and loss.
(d) Windows and snow.

3. Which of the following best describes John Shade's daughter?
(a) Attractive, but tormented.
(b) Humble and worried.
(c) Unattractive and intellegent.
(d) Introverted, but fascinating.

4. Of the following, who is not mentioned in the first Canto?
(a) Shade's aunt.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) A Candian maid.
(d) The King of Zembla.

5. Who makes sexual advances on King Charles during the commentary to line 149?
(a) Oleg.
(b) Garh.
(c) Fleur.
(d) Odon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, what do King Charles and John Shade have in common?

2. Joseph S. Lavender is a collector of what?

3. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?

4. Which of the following best describes King Charles' marriage?

5. Who raises John Shade during his childhood?

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