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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 "Death and the Compass," where is Dr. Yarmolinsky killed?
(a) A pool hall.
(b) A Jewish Talmudic Conference.
(c) In the streets.
(d) In a horse carriage.

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

3. In "The Mirror of Ink," what happens to the ruler from prying too deeply into a vision?
(a) He comes to realize that what seemed like magic was only a hoax.
(b) He realizes the folly of worldly power and gives up his rule.
(c) He dies.
(d) He becomes a sorcerer.

4. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius," what is Orbis Tertius?
(a) The trade name for a secret society that describes Tlon and Uqbar.
(b) Herbert Ashe's code name.
(c) An undiscovered number.
(d) The narrator's award for Latin, that he received in college.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Wizard that was Made to Wait," what does the church dean do with the magic he learns?

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

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

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

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