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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. "Forty ounces of fine sand" describes what in Canto One?
(a) A length of time.
(b) The texture of a windowpane.
(c) Snow falling from the sky.
(d) A bird's nest.

2. How did King Alfin the Vague die?
(a) In a plane crash.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He had a stroke.
(d) He was assassinated.

3. Which of the following does Kinbote discuss in this section?
(a) Birds.
(b) Russia.
(c) Dr. Sutton.
(d) Suicide.

4. Charles Kinbote thinks John Shade enjoyed more "creative freedom" during the composition of which Canto?
(a) Canto Two.
(b) Canto Three.
(c) Canto One.
(d) Canto Four.

5. What did Charles Kinbote do with the cat?
(a) He gave it to the maid.
(b) He wrote a poem about it.
(c) He accidentally poisoned it.
(d) He gave it to John Shade as a birthday gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto Two we find that Shade's daughter had been vacationing in what faraway place?

2. What happens to John Shade's aunt?

3. King Alfin the Vague was an amateur______ .

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

5. Which of the following best describes John Shade's daughter?

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