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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Cult of the Phoenix," what is the Cult of the Phoenix?
(a) A bird watching group, with their own language derived from the names of birds.
(b) A group devoted to the study of mythology.
(c) A group that imagines they have exact counterparts in Arizona.
(d) A shadowy religious sect.

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

3. In "The End," whom is the black man waiting for?
(a) Ramon Hadado, the killer of his father.
(b) Edgar Degas, the famous painter.
(c) Juan Cruz, his alter ego.
(d) Martin Fierro, the killer of his brother.

4. In "The Garden of Forking Paths," why does Dr. Yu murder Dr. Albert?
(a) Dr. Albert stole his wife.
(b) He is insane.
(c) To alert the German command where to bomb a city named Albert.
(d) Dr. Albert made derogatory remarks about Asians.

5. In "Three Versions of Judas," what is the third version of Judas?
(a) He is God.
(b) He is the human side of Jesus.
(c) He was not actually involved in the Bible.
(d) The same traitorous version as the Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Lottery in Babylon," which of these best describes what is drawn for in the lottery?

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

3. In "The Mirror of Ink," what does the ruler want the sorcerer to show him?

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

5. In "The South," what is Dahlmann challenged to do outside a bar?

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