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Ficciones | Quiz

Jorge Luis Borges
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Ficciones | Quiz

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1)

What opinion does the narrator have of Herbert Quain's work? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain)

He could do better.
It is the work of an amateur.
It is trite and meaningless.
It is genius.
2)

To which nationality are the members of the Sect of the Phoenix compared? (from Part Two, Artifices, The Sect of the Phoenix)

Irish.
Jews.
Germans.
Egyptians.
3)

From what point of view is "The Library of Babel" written? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Library of Babel)

First person.
Second person.
Third person.
Second person omniscient.
4)

What is The Secret Mirror? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain)

A short story.
A novel.
A magazine article.
A play.
5)

Who is the Man of the Book? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Library of Babel)

The author of the library.
A man who destroys inappropriate books.
A messianic figure who has read the library catalog.
Keeper of the Crimson Hexagon.
6)

Who is the narrator visiting when he meets Ireneo Funes for the first time? (from Part Two, Artifices, Funes, The Memorious)

His father.
His cousin.
His sister.
A friend.
7)

What do the members of the Sect of the Phoenix call themselves? (from Part Two, Artifices, The Sect of the Phoenix)

Men of the fire.
Phoenicians.
The Company.
Men of the secret.
8)

In "The South," why is the man hospitalized? (from Part Two, Artifices, The South)

He develops a concussion.
He breaks his leg.
His injury becomes infected.
He is beaten severely.
9)

Who approaches Dr. Stephen Albert's house while he and Dr. Yu Tsun are conversing? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Garden of Forking Paths)

Vietcong.
Ts'ui Pen.
British soldiers.
Richard Madden.
10)

How is the universe described in "The Library of Babel"? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Library of Babel)

As pages in a book.
As a shelf of books.
As a large library.
As a large room.
11)

In "Death and the Compass," how are Erik Lonnrot and the police alerted to the third murder? (from Part Two, Artifices, Death and the Compass)

By email.
By clues found at the second crime scene.
By mail.
By a phone call.
12)

Why does Ireneo Funes feel that language is futile? (from Part Two, Artifices, Funes, The Memorious)

There are not enough differing words to describe objects.
People do not listen when others speak.
No one knows how to converse anymore.
It is too full of contradictions.
13)

What do the Purifiers burn? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Library of Babel)

The library.
Inappropriate books.
Ashes.
Library cards.
14)

What happens to Jaromir Hladik at the end of "The Secret Miracle"? (from Part Two, Artifices, The Secret Miracle)

He is executed.
He vanishes with the wind.
He escapes, but dies of typhus a few weeks later.
He escapes.
15)

What is unusual about the characters in The Secret Mirror? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain)

They are siblings.
They are all silent.
They have all won the lottery.
They do not actually exist.
16)

What conclusion does Ryan make about the murder of Fergus Kilpatrick? (from Part Two, Artifices, Theme of the Traitor and Hero)

It was intentionally plotted to resemble Caesar's death.
Kilpatrick committed suicide.
It never occured.
It was designed to incite a rebellion.
17)

What is the "secret miracle" that Jaromir Hladik experiences? (from Part Two, Artifices, The Secret Miracle)

During his execution, he is able to mentally finish his play.
Lightning stirkes the executioners.
He is able to pretend to be dead.
The Allies arrive before the executioners can reload.
18)

What happens to the Irishman at the end of "The Form of the Sword"? (from Part Two, Artifices, The Form of the Sword)

He is killed in the rebellion.
He runs away to France.
He is taken away by the authorities.
He is shot by Moon.
19)

In the story, "The End," which character has lost a guitar duel? (from Part Two, Artifices, The End)

The store owner's son.
The black man.
The store owner.
The stranger.
20)

In "The South," how does the man cut his forehead? (from Part Two, Artifices, The South)

He is hit by a falling brick.
He walks into a door.
In a fist fight.
By falling in a field.
21)

Which town does Dr. Yu Tsun believe the British intend to attack? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Garden of Forking Paths)

Berlin.
Laos.
Shanghai.
Albert.
22)

Which American President is compared with Fergus Kilpatrick? (from Part Two, Artifices, Theme of the Traitor and Hero)

Lincoln.
McKinley.
John F. Kennedy.
Garfield.
23)

Why does the narrator visit Ireneo Funes before returning home? (from Part Two, Artifices, Funes, The Memorious)

To give him a coat.
To say goodbye.
To retrieve his books.
To retrieve his scarf.
24)

What does Ryan publish? (from Part Two, Artifices, Theme of the Traitor and Hero)

A play.
A magazine article.
A book.
An ode.
25)

How many stories are contained in April March? (from Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain)

Three.
One.
Two.
Nine.
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