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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Charles Kinbote writes a brief play about what event?
(a) John Shade's birthday.
(b) King Charles' escape.
(c) The Shades' vacation.
(d) Hazel Shade's seance.

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

10. Which of the following best describes King Charles' marriage?
(a) Tumultuous.
(b) Passive-aggressive.
(c) Civil.
(d) Serene.

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

12. Kinbote fills in a blank space in "Pale Fire" with what name?
(a) King Charles.
(b) Zembla.
(c) John Shade.
(d) His own.

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

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

15. When a visiting professor requests a picture of King Charles, who goes to get it?
(a) Charles Kinbote.
(b) Gerald Emerald.
(c) Dr. Sutton.
(d) John Shade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Kinbote discuss in this section?

2. Kinbote describes Russian soldiers giving what to Zemblan children?

3. According to Kinbote, what is the third method of composing poetry?

4. What Kinbote thought was an amusement park outside is actually what?

5. According to Kinbote Russians search for what Zemblan treasure?

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