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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John Shade reads an article written by this person about a woman who had a similar vision?
(a) Charles Kinbote.
(b) Jim Coats.
(c) The President of the IPH.
(d) Gerald Emerald.

2. In lines 936 and 937 of "Pale Fire" the phrase "I plow Old Zembla's fields" is used by John Shade as part of a metaphor for what literal activity?
(a) The changing seasons.
(b) Shaving.
(c) Revisiting his Zemblan ancestry .
(d) His relationship with his wife.

3. Of the following, who is not mentioned in the first Canto?
(a) Shade's aunt.
(b) The King of Zembla.
(c) A Candian maid.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

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

5. How do the extremists try to prevent King Charles from leaving the country?
(a) They close all the airports.
(b) They search all trains.
(c) They search all caves.
(d) They outlaw driving.

6. What was John Shade's "first book" as mentioned in Canto Four?
(a) Hebe's Cup.
(b) Nite Rote.
(c) Dim Gulf.
(d) Lolita.

7. What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat?
(a) He gave it to the maid.
(b) He wrote a poem about it.
(c) He accidentally poisoned it.
(d) He gave it to John Shade as a birthday gift.

8. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?
(a) Zembla.
(b) New Wye.
(c) Russia.
(d) Quebec.

9. Where was the foreword written?
(a) Cedarn, Utana.
(b) New Wye.
(c) Zembla.
(d) Russia.

10. Charles Kinbote gave John Shade a detailed drawing of King Charles' castle; what does he want John Shade's wife to do with the picture?
(a) Frame it.
(b) Send it to him.
(c) Send it to the publisher.
(d) Destroy it.

11. During what time of the year does John Shade prefer to write?
(a) Winter.
(b) Upon the conclusion of the Zemblan harvest.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

12. When did John Shade begin Canto Two?
(a) July 5th.
(b) July 4th.
(c) On the anniversary of his daughter's death.
(d) On his wedding anniversary.

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

14. How do the extremists learn the King has escaped?
(a) He leaves a letter.
(b) They find out Odon is making a film in France.
(c) He is killed in New Wye.
(d) He gives a radio broadcast.

15. Who sets up John Shade's daughter on a blind date?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) His aunt.
(c) Kinbote.
(d) His secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. The phrase "pale fire" is used in the foreword to describe what?

2. Canto Four contains a metaphor comparing this activity to John Shade's writing process?

3. According to Kinbote, where did Sybil Shade relocate to upon John Shade's death?

4. What is the name of John Shade's aunt?

5. How many lines are in Canto Four?

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