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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. Shade mentions his wife translating poems into what language?
(a) English.
(b) Russian.
(c) Zemblan.
(d) French.

2. John Shade says, "There's nothing wrong with shedding a dismal past to substitute pleasing _________?"
(a) History.
(b) Women.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Poetry.

3. Kinbote leaves his blinds open to give him a better view of what?
(a) The library.
(b) The gardener.
(c) The Shade's living room.
(d) Garden Avenue.

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

5. Kinbote notes that the poem alludes to what fictional character?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) King Charles.
(c) Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
(d) Lolita.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. John Shade recites his poetry to one person prior to its publication. Who is that person?

4. What Kinbote thought was an amusement park outside is actually what?

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

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