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

2. Who raises John Shade during his childhood?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

3. A fellow-professor calls Charles Kinbote by what nickname?
(a) The King of Zembla.
(b) The Great Beaver.
(c) Gerald Emerald.
(d) Prof. C.

4. What does Charles Kinbote do when he finds out where the Shades' are planning to go on vacation?
(a) He tries to convince them to stay in New Wye.
(b) He sits in his house alone and drinks.
(c) He rents a house in the same town.
(d) He asks to go with them.

5. Charles Kinbote writes a brief play about what event?
(a) King Charles' escape.
(b) Hazel Shade's seance.
(c) John Shade's birthday.
(d) The Shades' vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinbote is what religion?

2. Who gives Kinbote information about John Shade's daughter?

3. What is the name of Joseph S. Lavender's nephew?

4. Who does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party?

5. What does Kinbote do during John Shade's birthday party?

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