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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does the sorcerer discover at the end of "The Circular Ruins"?
(a) He has been sleeping too much.
(b) That he himself is a dream.
(c) Dreams aren't that important.
(d) He is a jaguar.

3. In "The Library of Babel," what is the central shape that the library is based upon?"
(a) Circle.
(b) Hexagon.
(c) Octagon.
(d) Rectangle.

4. In "The Plot," a gaucho's murder is similar to the murder of what famous figure?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) The Archduke Ferdinand.
(d) Jesus.

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) Killed a Hindu.
(b) Killed a Muslim.
(c) Committed adultery.
(d) Committed blasphemy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain," how does Quain react when he does have some artistic success?

3. In "The Dead Man," who does Otalora want to replace as leader of the gang?

4. In "Parable of the Palace," why does the Emperor execute the poet?

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

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