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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In what state does Kinbote arrive as Shade begins his last batch of index cards? (from Commentary, Line 929: Freud though Line 949: and all the time)

Pennsylvania.

Maryland.

New York.

New Jersey.

2.

Why does Kinbote claim he can not find the phrase "pale fire" in his copy of Timon of Athens? (from Commentary, Line 957: Night Rote though Line 1000: [=Line 1: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain])

The phrase was not taken from that play.

There are missing pages in his copy.

It was lost in the translation from Zemblan to English.

He has a second edition.

3.

Which of the following best describes the queen's initial feeling about King Charles when they meet after his escape? (from Commentary, Line 413: a nymph came pirouetting through Lines 433-434: To the . . . sea Which we had visited in thirty-three)

Adoringly devoted.

Disdainful.

Hopeful and respectful.

Angry and frustrated.

4.

Who makes sexual advances on King Charles during the commentary to line 149? (from Commentary, Lines 131-132: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain by feigned remoteness in the windowpane. through Line 162: With his pure tongue, etc.)

Fleur.

Oleg.

Garh.

Odon.

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.

Dr. Sutton.

Gradus.

John Shade.

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