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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 167: There was a time, etc. through Line 171: A great conspiracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps King Charles escape?
(a) Odon.
(b) Oleg.
(c) John Shade.
(d) Charles Kinbote.

2. Who makes sexual advances on King Charles during the commentary to line 149?
(a) Odon.
(b) Fleur.
(c) Oleg.
(d) Garh.

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

4. During what time of the year does John Shade prefer to write?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Upon the conclusion of the Zemblan harvest.

5. King Alfin the Vague was an amateur______ .
(a) Pilot.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Ornothologist.
(d) Poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the assassin's real name?

2. How does King Charles flee Zembla?

3. Which Pope is mentioned in the commentary to Line 85?

4. Who is King Charles' grandfather?

5. Which of the following best describes King Alfin the Vague?

(see the answer key)

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