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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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.)

Odon.

Garh.

Fleur.

Oleg.

2.

Kinbote claims the Russians are good at what sport? (from Commentary, Line 681: gloomy Russians spied through Line 691: the attack)

Wrestling.

Tennis.

Ice hockey.

Soccer.

3.

What is the name of Joseph S. Lavender's nephew? (from Commentary, Lines 347-348: She twisted words though Line 408, a male hand)

Lex.

Charles.

Gordon.

Dean.

4.

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 lost their father at an early age.

Both had daughters who died at an early age.

5.

Who is the previous inhabitant of Charles Kinbote's house? (from Commentary, Lines 1-4: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain, etc. through Line 70: the new TV)

The King of Zembla.

Dr. Sutton.

Wordsmith University's gardener.

Judge Goldsmith.

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