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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. According to Kinbote, who gives Gradus a ride?
(a) Sybil Shade.
(b) Jim Coates.
(c) John Shade.
(d) Gerald Emerald.

2. According to Kinbote Russians search for what Zemblan treasure?
(a) The Crown Jewels.
(b) The journal of King Charles.
(c) A first printing of Timon of Athens.
(d) The crown of King Alfin the Vague.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charles Kinbote do when he finds out where the Shades' are planning to go on vacation?

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

3. Where does Kinbote find the term "Tangra dust?"

4. What message did Gradus incorrectly give headquarters?

5. When Gradus attempts to visit Joseph S. Lavender, Lavender asks Gradus if he is a/an ______?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kinbote think about John Shade's lack of religion?

2. What happens when Gradus and his commanders try to send coded messages?

3. What is ironic about Kinbote criticizing Shade for using a title from another work for one of his own books?

4. Give a brief account of the events involving Disa and King Charles after the revolution.

5. Who does Disa mirror in Kinbote's life?

6. When does Kinbote finally merge with King Charles as written in the Commentary?

7. What is odd about the way Kinbote tells the story of Gradus?

8. How does Kinbote describe the Russian guards who are after the Zemblan Crown Jewels?

9. What do you think of Kinbote's disregard for psychoanalysis?

10. How does Gradus learn the location of the king?

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