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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. Who does Kinbote blame for not receiving an invitation to John Shade's birthday party?
(a) Gradus.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) Sybil Shade.
(d) John Shade.

2. How do the people of Zembla aid in King Charles' flight?
(a) They provide Charles refuge along the way.
(b) They dress like him to serve as decoys.
(c) They create a distraction with a hot air balloon.
(d) They fight off the Extremists.

3. 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) The Shadeans.
(b) John Shade's wife.
(c) Communists.
(d) Poor translation from Zemblan to English.

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

5. What is the name of John Shade's aunt?
(a) She is never mentioned by name.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Sybil.
(d) Maude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charles Kinbote writes a brief play about what event?

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

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

4. What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat?

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

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