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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Biography of Tadeo Isidoro Cruz (1829-1874)," what is the name of the fugitive Tadeo pursues?
(a) In a Borges existential twist, he is pursuing himself.
(b) Martin Fierro.
(c) The Man With No Name.
(d) Geronimo.

2. In "The Theologians," what do the Monotoni believe?
(a) Nothing in history truly repeats itself.
(b) God is malevolent.
(c) Good works, and not faith, are the path to salvation.
(d) Everything in history repeats itself.

3. In "Monk Eastman, Purveyor of Iniquities," what does Eastman do to become a bouncer?
(a) Wins a rodeo.
(b) Shows his marksmanship on a target.
(c) Arm wrestles the owner.
(d) Beats up two men.

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

5. In "The Shape of the Sword," what do we learn of Vincent Moon'?
(a) He never existed.
(b) He is actually the very same man who tells the narrator the story of Moon's treachery.
(c) He became a politican in Ireland.
(d) He has died years back.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Shape of the Sword," what is the defining physical characteristic of John Vincent Moon?

2. In "The Immortal," which of the following best describes the result of attaining immortality?

3. In "The Immortal," the troglodyte who recites poetry to Marcus is what writer?

4. In "The Zahir," what is his lover's sister obsessed with?

5. In "The South," where does Dahlmann go after he recovers from an illness?

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