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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 287: humming as you pack through Line 347, old barn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the Shades' planning to go on vacation?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Cedarn.
(c) Russia.
(d) Paris.

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

3. Charles Kinbote writes a brief play about what event?
(a) Hazel Shade's seance.
(b) The Shades' vacation.
(c) King Charles' escape.
(d) John Shade's birthday.

4. John Shade criticizes his students for which of the following transgressions?
(a) Writing "irony" in the margins of their books.
(b) Talking about Zembla.
(c) Reading stupidly.
(d) Using cliches.

5. What does Kinbote give John Shade for his birthday?
(a) A chess board.
(b) A gown.
(c) A drawing of King Charles' castle.
(d) A book of poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kinbote's primary source of information on John Shade's daughter?

2. What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat?

3. John Shade vows to further explore what in Canto Two?

4. Who does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party?

5. John Shade's aunt is best described as what?

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