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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the extremists try to prevent King Charles from leaving the country?
(a) They search all caves.
(b) They search all trains.
(c) They outlaw driving.
(d) They close all the airports.

2. Where do the Shade's travel to take their minds off their daughter's death?
(a) New Wye.
(b) Zembla.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

3. How do the extremists think King Charles will try to escape Zembla?
(a) By plane.
(b) By boat.
(c) On foot.
(d) By car.

4. John Shade criticizes his students for which of the following transgressions?
(a) Writing "irony" in the margins of their books.
(b) Talking about Zembla.
(c) Reading stupidly.
(d) Using cliches.

5. Which of the following does not happen to the I.P.H.?
(a) It becomes a place where fake seances are held.
(b) It becomes frequented by Freudians.
(c) It becomes more Buddhist.
(d) It is turned into a church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party?

2. What animal did Shade's parents study?

3. Kinbote leaves his blinds open to give him a better view of what?

4. What happened to Shade's parents when he was a boy?

5. What is the first metaphor Shade uses to describe himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Fleur.

2. Name some sports at which Kinbote is proficient.

3. Briefly describe John Shade's vision of the after-life.

4. What is Kinbote's secret?

5. Describe John Shade's writing process.

6. Give some examples of translation as a theme in Canto One.

7. Give examples from the text of reasons that the Extremists are unable to find King Charles once he escapes.

8. Cite an early clue that Charles Kinbote is an unreliable narrator.

9. How are Gradus and Kinbote similar?

10. Briefly describe King Alfin the Vague.

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