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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 Theologians," what best describes Borges's characterization of theological disputes?
(a) They are absurd, contradictory, and essentially lead to madness.
(b) They are pleasant means of expressing one's ideas.
(c) They are clear-cut: there is a good side and a bad side.
(d) They are necessary and useful means of achieving immutable truth.

2. In "The Dead Man," why does Otalora first have to leave Argentina?
(a) He has slept with a woman whose husband pursues him.
(b) He seeks a cure for a strange disease.
(c) He owes back taxes.
(d) He has killed a man.

3. In "The Dead Man," who does Otalora want to replace as leader of the gang?
(a) A beautiful, red-haired woman.
(b) Pancho Villa.
(c) Bandeira.
(d) Suarez.

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

5. In "Funes, His Memory," how is Funes crippled?
(a) A horseback riding injury.
(b) A bookcase of heavy books topples on him.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He falls from a roof.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Pierre Menard, Author of Quixote," which author is Menard most obsessed with?

2. In "Pierre Menard, Author of Quixote," Menard wishes to do what?

3. In "Funes, His Memory," the powers of Funes can best be described as which of the following?

4. In "Averroes' Search," what happens to Averroes at the end?

5. In "Death and the Compass," what character flaw leads Lonnrot to his death?

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