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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Lines 597-608: the thoughts we should roll-call, etc. through Line 680: Lolita.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day did John Shade begin composing his poem "Pale Fire?"
(a) July 4th.
(b) We are not told explicitly, only that it is during the summer.
(c) July 5th.
(d) July 1st.

2. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?
(a) Shade's poem.
(b) Plants and animals.
(c) Shade's daughter.
(d) Zembla.

3. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A valuable coin collection.
(c) A map of Zembla.
(d) Letters between Bretwit's family members.

4. Kinbote fills in a blank space in "Pale Fire" with what name?
(a) His own.
(b) Zembla.
(c) King Charles.
(d) John Shade.

5. What does Kinbote want us to believe was the catalyst for John Shade's choice to set "Pale Fire" during the winter months?
(a) The great tragedy Shade has experienced during winter.
(b) Shade meeting Kinbote during the previous winter.
(c) The Zemblan King's assasination in January.
(d) Bird flying south for the winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?

2. Of the following, what do John Shade and the assassin have in common?

3. What is the assassin's real name?

4. In this section, Kinbote gives an extended, negative critique of what?

5. In this section (Lines 597-608), Charles Kinbote spies on a conversation between John Shade and whom?

(see the answer key)

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