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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one major point Kinbote and Shade disagree on?
(a) Religion.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Birds.

2. On what date does John Shade compose lines 797-809?
(a) July 1st.
(b) July 9th.
(c) July 4th.
(d) July 19th.

3. When Gradus attempts to visit Joseph S. Lavender, Lavender asks Gradus if he is a/an ______?
(a) Assassin.
(b) Reporter.
(c) Art dealer.
(d) Spy.

4. According to Kinbote what is the only real name used in the poem, "Pale Fire?"
(a) Gradus.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Lolita.
(d) Starover Blue.

5. Which of the following adjectives fits Kinbote's description of the Russians as they search the castle?
(a) Unrealisticly.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Admiringly.
(d) Obnoxiously.

6. Which of the following does Kinbote discuss in this section?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Russia.
(c) Dr. Sutton.
(d) Birds.

7. Who is Kinbote's primary source of information on John Shade's daughter?
(a) Sybil Shade.
(b) John Shade.
(c) Dr. Sutton.
(d) Jane Provost.

8. Kinbote believes who will be punished by God?
(a) Sinners.
(b) No one.
(c) Women.
(d) Homosexuals.

9. King Charles was only able to love the queen______.
(a) After the invasion.
(b) In his dreams.
(c) While in captivity.
(d) Before they were married.

10. Who tells Kinbote the Shades' vacation destination?
(a) Kinbote's doctor.
(b) John Shade.
(c) The gardener.
(d) John Shade's secretary.

11. What word does Shade claim is incorrect in its meaning?
(a) Waxwings.
(b) Pail.
(c) Obriols.
(d) Colored.

12. What is the name of Joseph S. Lavender's nephew?
(a) Dean.
(b) Lex.
(c) Charles.
(d) Gordon.

13. Where are the Shades' planning to go on vacation?
(a) Cedarn.
(b) Paris.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Russia.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose letter reveals the king's location to Gradus?

2. Where does Gradus go to look for the king?

3. Kinbote is what religion?

4. What does the name "Kinbote" mean?

5. According to Kinbote, King Charles lands near which city?

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