View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Book of Sand: Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Story of the Warrior and the Captive Maiden," what is the attitude of the English woman who has married an Indian?
(a) She is thoroughly Indian herself now.
(b) She despises Indians.
(c) She feigns assimilation with the Indians, but is still quite English.
(d) She has gone mad.

3. In "The Cult of the Phoenix," what objects are involved in their rituals?
(a) Cork, wax, and slime.
(b) Knives.
(c) Bones.
(d) Bibles.

4. In "The Theologians," what do the Monotoni believe?
(a) Nothing in history truly repeats itself.
(b) God is malevolent.
(c) Everything in history repeats itself.
(d) Good works, and not faith, are the path to salvation.

5. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," what does the law student think he has done that causes him to live in exile with India's most wretched populace?
(a) Committed adultery.
(b) Committed blasphemy.
(c) Killed a Hindu.
(d) Killed a Muslim.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Ragnarok," what happens to the Gods who reappear?

2. In "Three Versions of Judas," who is Nils Runeberg?

3. In "Averroes' Search," who is Averroes?

4. In "Emma Zunz," what does Emma pretend to be in order to complete her revenge?

5. In "Emma Zunz," why did Emma's father commit suicide?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 273 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample