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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 "Funes, His Memory," the powers of Funes can best be described as which of the following?
(a) A mixed blessing--he can do things such as easily learn languages, but he is also trapped by this glut of information.
(b) Extremely useful: Funes makes an excellent living using the powers of his mind.
(c) Maddening: from the onset of his heightened memory, Funes is simply stark, raving mad.
(d) Inconsequential: Funes might remember everything, but goes about his usual daily life.

2. In "Funes, His Memory," what does the narrator lend Funes?
(a) A book on ornithology.
(b) A book believed to be written by John Milton.
(c) Some Latin books.
(d) A magnifying glass.

3. In "Juan Murana," what is the name the aunt uses for the knife that kills the landlord?
(a) Juan.
(b) The Sting.
(c) El Tiburon.
(d) Gold Death.

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

5. In "The Man on the Threshold," what is suspected of all the people who are celebrating?
(a) They are Socialists.
(b) They all know what happened to Judge Glencairn.
(c) They all want to kill the narrator.
(d) They are worshipping the god Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Shape of the Sword," John Vincent Moon is a traitor to what ideology?

2. In "The Interloper," which of the following best characterizes the treatment of Julia by the two brothers?

3. In "The Wait," what happens to Villari at the end?

4. What does the narrator hypothesize is the cause of the fight in "The Encounter"?

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

(see the answer key)

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