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

2. In "The Disinterested Killer Bill Harrigan," who shoots Bill?
(a) The Sheriff.
(b) Another outlaw.
(c) An Apache warrior.
(d) The Deputy.

3. 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?
(a) Commit suicide by hari-kari.
(b) Be imprisoned in a dungeon for twenty years.
(c) Cut off his hand and feed the pieces to the Emperor's Koi.
(d) Convert to Christianity.

4. In "The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero," what does the historian, Ryan, do when he discovers the truth behind the assassination?
(a) He stages his own assassination.
(b) He withholds the truth and writes a book in praise of Kilpatrick.
(c) He runs for office in Ireland.
(d) He villifies Kilpatrick and writes a polemic against him.

5. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," who or what is Al-Mu'tasim supposed to be?
(a) An obscure language.
(b) An magnificent oasis.
(c) A sect of Islam.
(d) A holy man.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cruel Redeemer Lazarus Morell," what city does Lazarus plan to overtake?

2. In "The Widow Ching--Pirate," what occupation does Ching decide on, after she gives up pirating?

3. In "The Dead Man," why does Otalora first have to leave Argentina?

4. In "Three Versions of Judas," what is the third version of Judas?

5. In "The Secret Miracle," how is Hladik eventually killed?

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