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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. What happens to John Shade's aunt?
(a) She falls down the stairs and breaks her hip.
(b) She drowns in a lake.
(c) She has a stroke and is moved to a sanitarium.
(d) She has a heart attack and dies.

2. How does John Shade's daughter die?
(a) She poisons herself.
(b) She steps in front of a train.
(c) She drowns.
(d) She freezes to death in a field.

3. According to Kinbote, who was Thurgus the Third's lover?
(a) Oleg.
(b) Iris Acht.
(c) Maude Shade.
(d) Fleur.

4. Where do the Shade's travel to take their minds off their daughter's death?
(a) Zembla.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) New Wye.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Canto Four contains a metaphor comparing this activity to John Shade's writing process?

2. A fellow-professor calls Charles Kinbote by what nickname?

3. Once King Charles is outside his room he must escape from what part of the castle?

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

5. Who is King Alfin the Vague's son?

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