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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. "The Lottery in Babylon" deals most closely with which theme?
(a) The role of chance in life.
(b) The misrepresentation of Babylon in The Bible.
(c) The dangers of gambling addiction.
(d) People should focus on their private selves and avoid the public life.

2. In "The Library of Babel," the library can best be described as which of the following?
(a) Non-existent-- it is only in the dreams of the librarian.
(b) Endless and existing for all time.
(c) Actually small, with mirrors creating the illusion of size.
(d) Quite finite, just very large.

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

4. 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) Having learned the law from his trial, he becomes a lawyer.
(c) He sells rare coins.
(d) He gives speeches to audiences arguing either that he is innocent or guilty.

5. In "Three Versions of Judas," what is the third version of Judas?
(a) He is God.
(b) He is the human side of Jesus.
(c) He was not actually involved in the Bible.
(d) The same traitorous version as the Bible.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Disinterested Killer Bill Harrigan," where does Bill commit most of his outlaw acts?

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

4. In "Death and the Compass," where is Dr. Yarmolinsky killed?

5. In "Man on the Pink Corner," what does Rosendo do after the fight with the Yardmaster?

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