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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 681: gloomy Russians spied through Line 691: the attack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kinbote want us to believe was the catalyst for John Shade's choice to set "Pale Fire" during the winter months?
(a) Bird flying south for the winter.
(b) The Zemblan King's assasination in January.
(c) The great tragedy Shade has experienced during winter.
(d) Shade meeting Kinbote during the previous winter.

2. John Shade gives a lecture on what in Canto Three?
(a) Birds.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Death.
(d) Zembla.

3. According to Kinbote, where did the Queen go when Zembla was invaded?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Her estate on the Riviera.
(c) Jail.
(d) Cedarn.

4. What does Shade find out when he tracks down the woman who had the same vision of the after-life that he did?
(a) She also had a daughter who passed away recently.
(b) She is married to Charles Kinbote.
(c) She is a Zemblan queen.
(d) She had a different vision.

5. Where does Gradus go to look for the king?
(a) Cedarn.
(b) Geneva.
(c) Russia.
(d) Quebec.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what time of the year does John Shade prefer to write?

2. Kinbote fills in a blank space in "Pale Fire" with what name?

3. Kinbote is steadfast in his assertion that "Pale Fire" was intended to be how many lines long?

4. Who does Kinbote blame for taking John Shade away from religion?

5. In the commentary to Line 181, Shade produces a book by what author and shows it to Sybil Shade?

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