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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. During what time of day does John Shade prefer to write?
(a) Morning.
(b) After dinner.
(c) Late afternoon.
(d) Bath time.

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

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

4. Of the following, which has been added to Shade's childhood home?
(a) A garage.
(b) Electricity.
(c) A chimney.
(d) A TV antenna.

5. How do the people of Zembla aid in King Charles' flight?
(a) They fight off the Extremists.
(b) They dress like him to serve as decoys.
(c) They create a distraction with a hot air balloon.
(d) They provide Charles refuge along the way.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote believes who will be punished by God?

2. In the commentary to Line 137, what phrase, used by John Shade in "Pale Fire", does Kinbote claim has no real meaning?

3. How does John Shade refer to the I.P.H.?

4. John Shade's daughter is how old at the beginning of Canto Three?

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

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