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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Garden of Forking Paths: Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro," how does Tom make a living after he gets out of jail?
(a) He writes a bestselling book on how to impersonate.
(b) He gives speeches to audiences arguing either that he is innocent or guilty.
(c) He sells rare coins.
(d) Having learned the law from his trial, he becomes a lawyer.

2. In "The Widow Ching--Pirate," what prompts the protagonist to become a pirate?
(a) The murder of her husband.
(b) She is obsessed with the works of Robert Louis Stevenson.
(c) She is brainwashed by another pirate.
(d) After knitting a pirate flag, she strangely decides she has to actually use it.

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

4. In "The Widow Ching--Pirate," what occupation does Ching decide on, after she gives up pirating?
(a) Giving sailing lessons to the Emperor's children.
(b) Becoming the Emperor's advisor.
(c) Becoming the admiral of the Imperial fleet.
(d) Smuggling opium.

5. In "Monk Eastman, Purveyor of Iniquities," what does Eastman do to become a bouncer?
(a) Beats up two men.
(b) Arm wrestles the owner.
(c) Shows his marksmanship on a target.
(d) Wins a rodeo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," who or what is Al-Mu'tasim supposed to be?

4. 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?

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

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