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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. In the commentary to Line 181, Shade produces a book by what author and shows it to Sybil Shade?
(a) John Shade.
(b) Proust.
(c) Vladimir Nabokov.
(d) William Shakespeare.

2. Who is the previous inhabitant of Charles Kinbote's house?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) The King of Zembla.
(c) Wordsmith University's gardener.
(d) Judge Goldsmith.

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

4. Who gives Kinbote information about John Shade's daughter?
(a) Shade's former secretary.
(b) John Shade.
(c) Sybil Shade.
(d) An old newspaper article.

5. Where are the Shades' planning to go on vacation?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Cedarn.
(c) Paris.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote believes who will be punished by God?

2. Which of the following best describes John Shade's idea of life on earth?

3. Which of the following is not among John Shade's pet peeves?

4. How do the Shade's spend the evening of their daughter's blind date?

5. When Gradus attempts to visit Joseph S. Lavender, Lavender asks Gradus if he is a/an ______?

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