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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. Who is King Charles' grandfather?
(a) Charles Kinbote.
(b) King Alfin the Vague.
(c) Thurgus the Third.
(d) Odon.

2. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?
(a) Plants and animals.
(b) Shade's daughter.
(c) Shade's poem.
(d) Zembla.

3. Which of the following most closely describes Kinbote's depiction by university drama students?
(a) A brilliant writer and professor who is loyal to his friend John Shade.
(b) A pompus woman-hater with a German accent.
(c) A raving lunatic with no perception of reality.
(d) A displaced Zemblan king on the run from assassins.

4. Following the death of King Charles' mother, Queen Blenda, a seance is held for what purpose?
(a) To rid the castle of evil spirits.
(b) To convince Charles to marry Fleur.
(c) To bring Queen Blenda's spirit back to earth.
(d) So Charles can talk to his mother.

5. Where did Kinbote and Shade meet?
(a) Zembla.
(b) The library .
(c) The faculty club at lunch time.
(d) The English Department faculty lounge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The final couplet of "Pale Fire" describes what image?

3. After King Charles is out of the mountains, he receives a message to go to which of the following locations?

4. What event causes John Shade to have a vision of the afterlife?

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

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