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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kinbote, what is Gradus doing while John Shade is composing Canto Four?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Spying.
(c) Waiting for orders from the Shadows.
(d) Traveling to America.

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

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

4. What ailment troubles Gradus when he arrives in New Wye?
(a) The flu.
(b) Indigestion.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Manic-depression.

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

6. Kinbote claims some people on campus said he resembles which of the following people?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) John Shade.
(c) Gradus.
(d) King Charles.

7. What Kinbote thought was an amusement park outside is actually what?
(a) Campers.
(b) Gradus.
(c) Birds.
(d) A thunderstorm.

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

9. How many times did Kinbote find Zembla directly mentioned?
(a) Constantly.
(b) Twice.
(c) None.
(d) One.

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

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

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

13. Which of the following best describes the queen's initial feeling about King Charles when they meet after his escape?
(a) Angry and frustrated.
(b) Hopeful and respectful.
(c) Disdainful.
(d) Adoringly devoted.

14. 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 poem.
(b) Shade's daughter.
(c) Zembla.
(d) Plants and animals.

15. What is John Shade doing when Charles Kinbote hallucinates that he hears his voice?
(a) Golfing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Writing Canto Three.
(d) Making love to his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one major point Kinbote and Shade disagree on?

2. Gradus visits Oswin Bretwit in order to find information on King Charles' location. What is Oswin Bretwit's profession?

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

4. Kinbote reflects on the absurdity of what?

5. Why does Kinbote think Russians are gloomy?

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