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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)

It is the work of an amateur.
He could do better.
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)

Egyptians.
Irish.
Jews.
Germans.
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.
Third person.
Second person omniscient.
Second person.
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 play.
A magazine article.
A novel.
5)

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

A messianic figure who has read the library catalog.
Keeper of the Crimson Hexagon.
A man who destroys inappropriate books.
The author of the library.
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.
A friend.
His sister.
7)

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

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

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

He is beaten severely.
He develops a concussion.
His injury becomes infected.
He breaks his leg.
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.
British soldiers.
Richard Madden.
Ts'ui Pen.
10)

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

As a large library.
As a shelf of books.
As pages in a book.
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 mail.
By email.
By clues found at the second crime scene.
By a phone call.
12)

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

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

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

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

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

He escapes.
He is executed.
He escapes, but dies of typhus a few weeks later.
He vanishes with the wind.
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 all silent.
They do not actually exist.
They are siblings.
They have all won the lottery.
16)

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

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

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

Lightning stirkes the executioners.
The Allies arrive before the executioners can reload.
He is able to pretend to be dead.
During his execution, he is able to mentally finish his play.
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 is shot by Moon.
He runs away to France.
He is taken away by the authorities.
19)

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

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

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

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

Laos.
Berlin.
Albert.
Shanghai.
22)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nine.
Two.
Three.
One.
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