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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. In this section, Kinbote gives an extended, negative critique of what?
(a) The New Wye faculty.
(b) John Shade's word choice.
(c) Sybil Shade's translations.
(d) John Shade's religious views.

2. How do the Shade's spend the evening of their daughter's blind date?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Studying birds.
(c) Reading.
(d) Writing poems.

3. When did John Shade meet his wife?
(a) After his parents' funeral.
(b) During the depression.
(c) 40 years ago.
(d) Their senior year of high school.

4. In Canto Two we find that Shade's daughter had been vacationing in what faraway place?
(a) Quebec.
(b) New Wye.
(c) Zembla.
(d) France.

5. Kinbote claims the Russians are good at what sport?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Ice hockey.
(d) Wrestling.

Short Answer Questions

1. A fellow-professor calls Charles Kinbote by what nickname?

2. Which of the following adjectives fits Kinbote's description of the Russians as they search the castle?

3. How many lines are in Canto Four?

4. What message did Gradus incorrectly give headquarters?

5. John Shade says, "There's nothing wrong with shedding a dismal past to substitute pleasing _________?"

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