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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Gradus bring Oswin Bretwit?
(a) Letters between Bretwit's family members.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A map of Zembla.
(d) A valuable coin collection.
2. In this section, Kinbote gives an extended, negative critique of what?
(a) John Shade's word choice.
(b) The New Wye faculty.
(c) John Shade's religious views.
(d) Sybil Shade's translations.
3. Who tells Gradus Disa's estate is empty?
(a) A taxi driver.
(b) Odon.
(c) Charles Kinbote.
(d) A Russian spy.
4. What does Charles Kinbote do when he finds out where the Shades' are planning to go on vacation?
(a) He rents a house in the same town.
(b) He sits in his house alone and drinks.
(c) He asks to go with them.
(d) He tries to convince them to stay in New Wye.
5. King Charles was only able to love the queen______.
(a) While in captivity.
(b) In his dreams.
(c) After the invasion.
(d) Before they were married.
6. Kinbote is what religion?
(a) Buddhist.
(b) Marxist.
(c) Zemblan.
(d) Christian.
7. How many times did Kinbote find Zembla directly mentioned?
(a) Twice.
(b) None.
(c) Constantly.
(d) One.
8. Joseph S. Lavender is a collector of what?
(a) Zemblan art.
(b) Books.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Ombriols.
9. Kinbote recounts a walk with John Shade. On this walk Kinbote unsuccessfully tries to pry from Shade information about which of the following topics?
(a) Plants and animals.
(b) Shade's daughter.
(c) Zembla.
(d) Shade's poem.
10. According to Kinbote, what does "Ex" stand for?
(a) Ex-lover.
(b) Exton.
(c) Extraterrestrial.
(d) Formers.
11. According to Kinbote, what is the best part of Canto Four?
(a) The part about Zembla.
(b) The opening.
(c) The rhymes.
(d) The last line.
12. Who does Kinbote blame for taking John Shade away from religion?
(a) Sybil Shade.
(b) Dr. Sutton.
(c) The Shades' daughter.
(d) The IPH.
13. Why did King Charles' marriage fail?
(a) His wife cheated on him.
(b) He is a homosexual.
(c) His wife could not bear children.
(d) His wife was captured.
14. According to Kinbote, what is Gradus doing while John Shade is composing Canto Four?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Spying.
(c) Waiting for orders from the Shadows.
(d) Traveling to America.
15. Kinbote claims the Russians are good at what sport?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Tennis.
(d) Ice hockey.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following best describes Gradus' feelings towards his role in the revolution?
2. Why does Kinbote think Russians are gloomy?
3. Which of the following adjectives fits Kinbote's description of the Russians as they search the castle?
4. Kinbote believes who will be punished by God?
5. What is the name of Joseph S. Lavender's nephew?
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