View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ireneo Funes become paralyzed?
(a) By falling out of a tree.
(b) By falling off a truck.
(c) By being struck by a truck.
(d) By falling off a horse.

2. Why does Erik Lonnrot believe the rabbi was murdered?
(a) As part of a crime of passion.
(b) As part of a botched robbery.
(c) As part of a hate crime.
(d) He offended a group of religious people.

3. At what age does Ireneo Funes die?
(a) Thirty-five.
(b) Eighty-two.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Nineteen.

4. In "Death and the Compass," what does the reader learn about the clues found at the crime scenes?
(a) They were all part of an insurance scam.
(b) The victims were all murderers themselves.
(c) They were taken from the Vindications.
(d) They were a ruse to lure Lonnrot to his death.

5. Who is the narrator visiting when he meets Ireneo Funes for the first time?
(a) A friend.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story, "The End," which character has lost a guitar duel?

2. Who is James Alexander Nolan?

3. How long does John Vincent Moon hide while the Irishman fights in the rebellion?

4. From what point of view is "Funes, The Memorious" written?

5. From what point of view is "Theme of the Traitor and Hero" written?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unique abilities does Ireneo Funes possess?

2. Who is the traitor scheduled for execution in "Theme of the Traitor and Hero"?

3. How does the Englishman in "The Form of the Sword" receive the scar on his face?

4. What discovery does Erik Lonnrot make about the murders at the fourth crime scene?

5. Why does the Englishman in "The Form of the Sword" hide his identity in the story?

6. Describe Ireneo Funes.

7. How does Erik Lonnrot discover the location of the fourth murder?

8. In "Theme of the Traitor and Hero," why are the details of Ryan's great-grandfather's death obscured?

9. In "The Form of the Sword," what symbolism is evident in the scar on the Englishman's face?

10. How do the stranger and the black man feel about their rivalry?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,215 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample