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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Immortal," which of the following best describes the result of attaining immortality?
(a) It is pure torture; humans truthfully crave their own death.
(b) It is wonderful, for wisdom and pleasure can be endlessly pursued.
(c) Because man's life is no longer finite, he loses motivation, and degenerates into a base creature.
(d) It does not really change anything.

2. In "Funes, His Memory," how is Funes crippled?
(a) A bookcase of heavy books topples on him.
(b) He falls from a roof.
(c) He is shot.
(d) A horseback riding injury.

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

4. In "The Circular Ruins," other than the sorcerer himself, who knows about the content of his dreams?
(a) Everyone on earth.
(b) His wife.
(c) The fire god.
(d) No one.

5. In "The Chamber of Statues," where is the king warned not to go?
(a) To a bazaar.
(b) On a ship.
(c) The Tower.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Lottery in Babylon," who sometimes arbitrates the result of a lottery drawing?

2. In "Three Versions of Judas," what is the first version of Judas?

3. In "The Widow Ching--Pirate," what prompts the protagonist to become a pirate?

4. In "The Story of the Warrior and the Captive Maiden," who is Droctulft?

5. In "The Library of Babel," what would the librarian most like to find?

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