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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Maker: Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Circular Ruins," other than the sorcerer himself, who knows about the content of his dreams?
(a) The fire god.
(b) Everyone on earth.
(c) His wife.
(d) No one.

2. In "Averroes' Search," what concept or concepts can Averroes not comprehend?
(a) Greek tragedy and comedy.
(b) Christianity.
(c) The philosophy of Aristotle.
(d) The philosophy of Plato.

3. In "The Writing of God," what animal is jailed next to Tzinacan?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A jaguar.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A serpent.

4. In "Parable of Cervantes and Don Quixote," Cervantes can best be described as which of the following?
(a) Despondent, for he believes art is useless.
(b) Unaware of the future recognition of his fictional character, Don Quixote.
(c) Insane.
(d) Young and arrogant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Circular Ruins," what does the sorcerer do in his dreams?

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

3. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius," what is Tlon?

4. In "The Immortal," which of the following best describes the result of attaining immortality?

5. Thematically, "Pierre Menard, Author of Quixote" deals most closely with which of the following?

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