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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 109: iridule through Line 130: I never bounced a ball or swung a bat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is King Charles' grandfather?
(a) Thurgus the Third.
(b) King Alfin the Vague.
(c) Odon.
(d) Charles Kinbote.

2. Charles Kinbote thinks the reference to "that crystal land" in line 12 refers to what place?
(a) Zembla.
(b) Russia.
(c) New Wye.
(d) Quebec.

3. A fellow-professor calls Charles Kinbote by what nickname?
(a) Prof. C.
(b) Gerald Emerald.
(c) The Great Beaver.
(d) The King of Zembla.

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

5. John Shade comes to the realization that he can not find what at the I.P.H.?
(a) Truth about bird watching.
(b) Truth about the after-life.
(c) Truth about the sordid history of Zembla.
(d) Truth about Shakespeare's sonnets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following most closely describes Kinbote's depiction by university drama students?

2. Of the following, what do King Charles and John Shade have in common?

3. John Shade reads an article written by this person about a woman who had a similar vision?

4. What is the name of John Shade's aunt?

5. How do the people of Zembla aid in King Charles' flight?

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