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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Lines 1-4: I was the shadow of the waxwing slain, etc. through Line 70: the new TV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John Shade reads an article written by this person about a woman who had a similar vision?
(a) Jim Coats.
(b) The President of the IPH.
(c) Charles Kinbote.
(d) Gerald Emerald.

2. What is the assassin's real name?
(a) Jake Ravus.
(b) Jacques de Gray.
(c) Jack Degree.
(d) Jakob Gradus.

3. Where do the Shade's travel to take their minds off their daughter's death?
(a) Zembla.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) New Wye.

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

5. What was John Shade's "first book" as mentioned in Canto Four?
(a) Nite Rote.
(b) Hebe's Cup.
(c) Dim Gulf.
(d) Lolita.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kinbote, where did Sybil Shade relocate to upon John Shade's death?

2. What animal did Shade's parents study?

3. Of the following, who is not mentioned in the first Canto?

4. Kinbote leaves his blinds open to give him a better view of what?

5. John Shade gives a lecture on what in Canto Three?

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