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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 does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) Gradus.
(c) Sybil Shade.
(d) John Shade.

2. According to Kinbote Russians search for what Zemblan treasure?
(a) The Crown Jewels.
(b) The journal of King Charles.
(c) A first printing of Timon of Athens.
(d) The crown of King Alfin the Vague.

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

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

5. Kinbote notes that the poem alludes to what fictional character?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) King Charles.
(c) Lolita.
(d) Shakespeare's Henry VIII.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the assassin's real name?

2. Oswin Bretwit kicks out Gradus when he realizes Gradus is not a Royalist. What does Bretwit assume is Gradus' profession?

3. John Shade is skeptical but he wants to believe in what?

4. Which of the following best describes the queen's initial feeling about King Charles when they meet after his escape?

5. Where was the foreword written?

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