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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 "A Biography of Tadeo Isidoro Cruz (1829-1874)," what is the name of the fugitive Tadeo pursues?
(a) Geronimo.
(b) In a Borges existential twist, he is pursuing himself.
(c) Martin Fierro.
(d) The Man With No Name.

2. In "Funes, His Memory," the powers of Funes can best be described as which of the following?
(a) Inconsequential: Funes might remember everything, but goes about his usual daily life.
(b) Extremely useful: Funes makes an excellent living using the powers of his mind.
(c) A mixed blessing--he can do things such as easily learn languages, but he is also trapped by this glut of information.
(d) Maddening: from the onset of his heightened memory, Funes is simply stark, raving mad.

3. In "Unworthy," what does the rest of the gang call Fischbein?
(a) Little Russian.
(b) The Tiger.
(c) Iron Fist.
(d) Fish.

4. "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," can best be described as which of the following?
(a) A comedy.
(b) An satire of the Biblical story of Noah's Ark.
(c) An adventure story.
(d) A review of a novel that does not exist.

5. In "The Mirror of Ink," what does the ruler want the sorcerer to show him?
(a) The fate of his wife.
(b) The winner of a horse race.
(c) The face of a man who is to be executed.
(d) The secret activities of another ruler.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cult of the Phoenix," what is the Cult of the Phoenix?

2. In "Everything and Nothing," which of the following best describes Shakespeare?

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

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

5. In "The Shape of the Sword," what is the defining physical characteristic of John Vincent Moon?

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