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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following best describes King Charles' marriage? (from Commentary, Line 413: a nymph came pirouetting through Lines 433-434: To the . . . sea Which we had visited in thirty-three)

Civil.

Passive-aggressive.

Tumultuous.

Serene.

2.

Which of the following does Kinbote discuss in this section? (from Commentary, Line 469: his gun through Line 493: She took her poor young life)

Russia.

Birds.

Dr. Sutton.

Suicide.

3.

Of the following, what do King Charles and John Shade have in common? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

They are both Zemblan royalty.

Both were loved by their followers.

Both had daughters who died at an early age.

Both lost their father at an early age.

4.

Why does young King Charles refuse to consummate his relationship with Fleur? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

He is homosexual.

Her family is poor.

She is ugly.

She tries to steal from him.

5.

Who does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party? (from Commentary, Line 171: books and people through Line 230: a domestic ghost)

Sybil Shade.

Gradus.

Dr. Sutton.

John Shade.

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