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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Charles Kinbote criticizes an article written by Professor Hurley for what reason? (from Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God)

The article doesn't mention Kinbote and Shade's friendship.

The article is critical of John Shade.

The article does not mention "Pale Fire."

It does not mention Zembla.

2.

What was Kinbote's introduction to Shade's poetry? (from Commentary, Line 957: Night Rote though Line 1000: [=Line 1: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain])

A poem from Nite Rote.

The index cards on which "Pale Fire" was written.

He heard a reading in New Wye.

He read his first book of poems.

3.

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)

She tries to steal from him.

She is ugly.

He is homosexual.

Her family is poor.

4.

How many times did Kinbote find Zembla directly mentioned? (from Commentary, Line 929: Freud though Line 949: and all the time)

Twice.

Constantly.

One.

None.

5.

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.

It was lost in the translation from Zemblan to English.

There are missing pages in his copy.

He has a second edition.

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