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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Maker: Part IV, In Praise of Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dead Man," which of the following best characterizes the gang leader's attitude toward Otalora?
(a) He enjoys his presence, for he knows Otalora will be killed, and hence enjoys toying with him.
(b) He wants to groom Otalora to be the next leader.
(c) He absolutely despises Otalora, and tolerates him only because of his abilities.
(d) He is terrified of Otalora, and allows him to do what he wants because of fear.

2. 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 runs for office in Ireland.
(b) He withholds the truth and writes a book in praise of Kilpatrick.
(c) He villifies Kilpatrick and writes a polemic against him.
(d) He stages his own assassination.

3. In "The Lottery in Babylon," who sometimes arbitrates the result of a lottery drawing?
(a) The king.
(b) A soothsayer who lives atop a mountain.
(c) A panel of nine judges.
(d) The populace does a general vote.

4. In "The Disinterested Killer Bill Harrigan," where does Bill commit most of his outlaw acts?
(a) The Wild West.
(b) Europe.
(c) New York City.
(d) Australia.

5. In "The Circular Ruins," what does the sorcerer do in his dreams?
(a) Rules the world.
(b) Meets the most beautiful woman alive.
(c) Turns into an eagle.
(d) Creates a man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sorcerer discover at the end of "The Circular Ruins"?

2. In "Averroes' Search," what happens to Averroes at the end?

3. In "The Zahir," where is the sister of the woman he loves?

4. In "The Shape of the Sword," John Vincent Moon is a traitor to what ideology?

5. In "The Aleph," why does the narrator lie about the Aleph?

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