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

2. In "The Other Death," how does the author suggest that Damian could be both a hero and a coward?
(a) He conveys how Damian would run, then fight, run, then fight, continuously during the battle.
(b) Though he fled from the battlefield, 40 years later on his deathbed, Damian, through a miracle, wills himself to be a hero.
(c) He doesn't; Damian is portrayed as strictly a hero.
(d) He doesn't; Damian is portrayed as only a coward.

3. In "The Writing of God," what happens to Tzinacan?
(a) He is attacked by the wild animal next to him, and is killed.
(b) He achieves unity with the Divine and destroys his prison.
(c) He tunnels his way out of his cell.
(d) He achieves unity with the Divine and happily remains imprisoned.

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

5. In "Averroes' Search," what concept or concepts can Averroes not comprehend?
(a) Christianity.
(b) The philosophy of Plato.
(c) Greek tragedy and comedy.
(d) The philosophy of Aristotle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro," who convinces Tom to create a fake identity?

2. In "Monk Eastman, Purveyor of Iniquities," what does Eastman do to become a bouncer?

3. In "The South," what is Dahlmann challenged to do outside a bar?

4. In "The Immortal," what is Marcus's profession?

5. In "The Library of Babel," the library can best be described as which of the following?

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