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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kinbote think Russians are gloomy?
(a) Too much vodka.
(b) The death of King Charles.
(c) The weather.
(d) Enforced nationalism.

2. What word does Shade claim is incorrect in its meaning?
(a) Pail.
(b) Obriols.
(c) Waxwings.
(d) Colored.

3. What is one major point Kinbote and Shade disagree on?
(a) Birds.
(b) Religion.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Poetry.

4. Kinbote is what religion?
(a) Zemblan.
(b) Christian.
(c) Marxist.
(d) Buddhist.

5. How many times did Kinbote find Zembla directly mentioned?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Twice.
(d) Constantly.

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

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

8. Which of the following adjectives fits Kinbote's description of the Russians as they search the castle?
(a) Unrealisticly.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Obnoxiously.
(d) Admiringly.

9. Who tells Gradus Disa's estate is empty?
(a) Charles Kinbote.
(b) Odon.
(c) A Russian spy.
(d) A taxi driver.

10. Why did King Charles' marriage fail?
(a) His wife cheated on him.
(b) He is a homosexual.
(c) His wife was captured.
(d) His wife could not bear children.

11. Shade mentions his wife translating poems into what language?
(a) Zemblan.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) Russian.

12. What does Charles Kinbote do when he finds out where the Shades' are planning to go on vacation?
(a) He asks to go with them.
(b) He rents a house in the same town.
(c) He tries to convince them to stay in New Wye.
(d) He sits in his house alone and drinks.

13. According to Kinbote, King Charles lands near which city?
(a) Albany.
(b) Paris.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Cedarn.

14. King Charles was only able to love the queen______.
(a) In his dreams.
(b) After the invasion.
(c) Before they were married.
(d) While in captivity.

15. Where does Gradus go to look for the king?
(a) Russia.
(b) Quebec.
(c) Geneva.
(d) Cedarn.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Shade says, "There's nothing wrong with shedding a dismal past to substitute pleasing _________?"

2. Which of the following best describes Gradus' feelings towards his role in the revolution?

3. In this section (Lines 597-608), Charles Kinbote spies on a conversation between John Shade and whom?

4. What does the name "Kinbote" mean?

5. Where are the Shades' planning to go on vacation?

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