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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Brodie's Report: Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Wait," what happens to Villari at the end?
(a) He kills his pursuer.
(b) He is shot to death.
(c) He proves his innocence and can go free.
(d) He goes to prison.

2. In "Death and the Compass," what character flaw leads Lonnrot to his death?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Intellectual pride.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Drunkenness.

3. What is the event in "The Elderly Lady"?
(a) The Day of the Dead.
(b) Her 90th birthday.
(c) Her 100th birthday.
(d) Christmas.

4. In "Death and the Compass," where is Dr. Yarmolinsky killed?
(a) A pool hall.
(b) In a horse carriage.
(c) In the streets.
(d) A Jewish Talmudic Conference.

5. In "The Shape of the Sword," what is the defining physical characteristic of John Vincent Moon?
(a) He is extremely short.
(b) He is missing his right hand.
(c) He is hunchbacked.
(d) A scar on his face.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Man on the Threshold," what is suspected of all the people who are celebrating?

2. In "The Wait," why does Senor Villari only go out at night?

3. In "Funes, His Memory," how is Funes crippled?

4. In "Juan Murana," what is the name the aunt uses for the knife that kills the landlord?

5. In "The Wait," where does Villari fear he has been recognized?

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