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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Theologian in Death," Melancthon believes that salvation is achieved in what way?
(a) Through faith alone.
(b) He does not believe salvation is possible.
(c) By giving up all of one's possessions.
(d) Through living virtuously.

2. In "The Shape of the Sword," John Vincent Moon is a traitor to what ideology?
(a) The cause of Irish independence.
(b) Manichaeism.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) Gnosticism.

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

4. In "Hakim, the Masked Dyer of Merv," Hakim's religious sect hates what things?
(a) Gloves.
(b) Knives.
(c) Mirrors and copulation.
(d) Bibles.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Funes, His Memory," at what age does Funes die?

3. In "Man on the Pink Corner," what does the Yardmaster challenge Rosendo to?

4. In "A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain," Quain writes one of his books based on which of the following?

5. In "The Garden of Forking Paths," why does Dr. Yu murder Dr. Albert?

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