View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Story from Rosendo Juarez," what becomes of Rosendo?
(a) He becomes a worker in rural Uruguay.
(b) He becomes a mystic.
(c) His fighting increases, and he becomes the reputed toughest man in the world.
(d) He is killed by the Yardmaster.

2. In "The Aleph," where is the Aleph located?
(a) In a mosque.
(b) In a Sultan's treasure chest.
(c) In the cave of a dragon.
(d) In the basement of Carlos Argentino.

3. In "The Man on the Threshold," how is the story the narrator hears relevant?
(a) The narrator discovers an important family secret.
(b) The story informs the narrator that the disappearance of the judge is just a hoax.
(c) The narrator discovers he is out of his jurisdiction.
(d) The past event exactly mirrors the fate of the judge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero," what does the historian, Ryan, do when he discovers the truth behind the assassination?

2. In "The Shape of the Sword," what do we learn of Vincent Moon'?

3. In "The Aleph," why does the narrator lie about the Aleph?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 430 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample