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

2. Kinbote is what religion?
(a) Buddhist.
(b) Zemblan.
(c) Christian.
(d) Marxist.

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

4. Kinbote describes Russian soldiers giving what to Zemblan children?
(a) Propaganda.
(b) Candy.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Red hats and coats.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Shade claim is incorrect in its meaning?

2. Who is Kinbote's primary source of information on John Shade's daughter?

3. Shade mentions his wife translating poems into what language?

4. Where does Gradus go to look for the king?

5. Whose spirit supposedly haunts the barn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kinbote write about in the commentary as the poem addresses Hazel's death?

3. What does Kinbote relate to the death of Hazel?

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

5. Why does Kinbote insist on meeting Shade on July 19th?

6. How does Kinbote respond when a professor tells him he looks like King Charles? Why might he react that way?

7. Comment on a few similarities between Charles Kinbote and King Charles.

8. How does Kinbote summarize Canto Four?

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

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

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