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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 929: Freud though Line 949: and all the time.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Once King Charles is outside his room he must escape from what part of the castle?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The basement.
(c) The theater.
(d) The tower.

3. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A map of Zembla.
(c) Letters between Bretwit's family members.
(d) A valuable coin collection.

4. How does John Shade understand his life?
(a) Through the love of his daughter.
(b) Through his poetry.
(c) Through religion.
(d) Through his wife's love.

5. Gradus misinterprets a coded message from headquarters. What does he think his orders are?
(a) To dress in a red coat and hat.
(b) To wait in Geneva for a shipment of salmon.
(c) To wait in Geneva for further instructions.
(d) To follow the king to America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Shade's parents when he was a boy?

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

3. According to Kinbote Russians search for what Zemblan treasure?

4. What animal did Shade's parents study?

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

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