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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kinbote blame for taking John Shade away from religion?
(a) The IPH.
(b) Sybil Shade.
(c) The Shades' daughter.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

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

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

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

5. What does the name "Kinbote" mean?
(a) A great poet.
(b) A lover of men.
(c) A true friend.
(d) A king's killer.

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

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

8. Whose spirit supposedly haunts the barn?
(a) King Charles.
(b) Hazel Shade.
(c) The farmer who used to sleep there.
(d) King Alfin the Vague.

9. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?
(a) Shade's daughter.
(b) Zembla.
(c) Plants and animals.
(d) Shade's poem.

10. Whose letter reveals the king's location to Gradus?
(a) Charles Kinbote.
(b) Sybil Shade.
(c) John Shade.
(d) Odon.

11. According to Kinbote, King Charles lands near which city?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Albany.
(c) Cedarn.
(d) Paris.

12. Who circulated a letter objecting to Charles Kinbote editing "Pale Fire?"
(a) Sybil Shade.
(b) Gerald Emerald.
(c) Dr. Sutton.
(d) Professor Nattochdag.

13. Oswin Bretwit kicks out Gradus when he realizes Gradus is not a Royalist. What does Bretwit assume is Gradus' profession?
(a) A reporter.
(b) A Marxist recruiter.
(c) An assassin.
(d) A spy.

14. Joseph S. Lavender is a collector of what?
(a) Ombriols.
(b) Zemblan art.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Books.

15. What message did Gradus incorrectly give headquarters?
(a) He has received the salmon.
(b) He is on the way to America.
(c) He does not know the king's location.
(d) He knows the king's location.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kinbote, what does "Ex" stand for?

2. In this section, Kinbote gives an extended, negative critique of what?

3. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?

4. Which of the following best describes Gradus' feelings towards his role in the revolution?

5. What word does Shade claim is incorrect in its meaning?

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