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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 Wizard that was Made to Wait," what does the church dean do with the magic he learns?
(a) He does nothing--he is content to be a dean, with the knowledge of his magic.
(b) He becomes a sultan in Turkey.
(c) He beomes Pope.
(d) He becomes the richest man on earth.

2. In "The Shape of the Sword," what is the defining physical characteristic of John Vincent Moon?
(a) He is hunchbacked.
(b) He is extremely short.
(c) A scar on his face.
(d) He is missing his right hand.

3. In "Hakim, the Masked Dyer of Merv," Hakim is revealed to have what disease?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) He has no disease.
(d) Skin cancer.

4. In "The Secret Miracle," what happens to extend Hladik's life for a time?
(a) God freezes time for a year.
(b) Hladik is able to escape for a while.
(c) The Nazi's decide to postpone the execution.
(d) Due to a paperwork mistake, another man is killed instead of Hladik, and the mistake is not uncovered for some time.

5. In "Three Versions of Judas," who is Nils Runeberg?
(a) A theologian.
(b) A rabbi.
(c) An amateur Bible enthusiast.
(d) A detective, hired by the Vatican, who tracks heretics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Mahomed's Double," what happens when the Muslims see a vision of Mohamed?

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

3. In "The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero," Kilpatrick participates in his own assassination for which of the following reasons?

4. In "The Circular Ruins," other than the sorcerer himself, who knows about the content of his dreams?

5. In "The Uncivil Teacher of Court Etiquette Kotsuke no Suke," what is the lord of Ako supposed to do as punishment for slashing Kotsuke no Suke with a sword?

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