Pale Fire Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Pale Fire Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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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. John Shade recites his poetry to one person prior to its publication. Who is that person?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) The king of Zembla.
(c) Charles Kinbote.
(d) His wife.

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

3. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?
(a) New Wye.
(b) Zembla.
(c) Russia.
(d) Quebec.

4. Charles Kinbote assumes John Shade wanted to write a great deal more about Zembla, but did not. Who or what does Kinbote attribute this too?
(a) Poor translation from Zemblan to English.
(b) John Shade's wife.
(c) Communists.
(d) The Shadeans.

5. Gradus visits Oswin Bretwit in order to find information on King Charles' location. What is Oswin Bretwit's profession?
(a) A spy.
(b) A Zemblan diplomat.
(c) A reporter.
(d) A member of the Shadows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinbote want us to believe was the catalyst for John Shade's choice to set "Pale Fire" during the winter months?

2. Kinbote notes that the poem alludes to what fictional character?

3. Charles Kinbote thinks John Shade enjoyed more "creative freedom" during the composition of which Canto?

4. John Shade says, "There's nothing wrong with shedding a dismal past to substitute pleasing _________?"

5. Who does John Shade address in line 246 which ends "...my dear"

(see the answer key)

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