2. Where does Kinbote find the term "Tangra dust?"
(a) Written on a napkin.
(b) In his copy of Timon of Athens.
(c) In the dictionary.
(d) In an early draft of the poem.

3. In this section (Lines 597-608), Charles Kinbote spies on a conversation between John Shade and whom?
(a) Gradus.
(b) Sybil Shade.
(c) Mrs. Hurley.
(d) Dr. Sutton.

4. At his hotel Gradus receives orders from headquarters telling him to do what?
(a) Go to Disa's estate.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Take a taxi to Paris.
(d) Go to New Wye.

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

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

7. According to Kinbote in the commentary, the queen resembles______.
(a) Shade's secretary.
(b) Iris Acht, the famous actress.
(c) Sybil Shade.
(d) A young boy.

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

9. Gradus misinterprets a coded message from headquarters. What does he think his orders are?
(a) To wait in Geneva for a shipment of salmon.
(b) To follow the king to America.
(c) To wait in Geneva for further instructions.
(d) To dress in a red coat and hat.

10. Shade mentions his wife translating poems into what language?
(a) Russian.
(b) English.
(c) Zemblan.
(d) French.

11. Shade refers to a book by which of the following authors in Line 384?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Frost.
(c) Faust.
(d) Pope.

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

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

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

15. In what state does Kinbote arrive as Shade begins his last batch of index cards?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Maryland.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) New York.