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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 697: Conclusive destination through Line 830: Sybil, it is.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shade find out when he tracks down the woman who had the same vision of the after-life that he did?
(a) She had a different vision.
(b) She also had a daughter who passed away recently.
(c) She is a Zemblan queen.
(d) She is married to Charles Kinbote.

2. How do the Shade's spend the evening of their daughter's blind date?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Reading.
(c) Studying birds.
(d) Writing poems.

3. Who does Kinbote blame for taking John Shade away from religion?
(a) Sybil Shade.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) The Shades' daughter.
(d) The IPH.

4. Who tells Kinbote the Shades' vacation destination?
(a) Kinbote's doctor.
(b) John Shade.
(c) The gardener.
(d) John Shade's secretary.

5. Which of the following best describes King Charles' marriage?
(a) Serene.
(b) Tumultuous.
(c) Passive-aggressive.
(d) Civil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the queen's initial feeling about King Charles when they meet after his escape?

2. At his hotel Gradus receives orders from headquarters telling him to do what?

3. In the commentary to Line 181, Shade produces a book by what author and shows it to Sybil Shade?

4. In the commentary to Line 137, what phrase, used by John Shade in "Pale Fire", does Kinbote claim has no real meaning?

5. Who gives Kinbote information about John Shade's daughter?

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