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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 is terrified of Otalora, and allows him to do what he wants because of fear.
(c) He absolutely despises Otalora, and tolerates him only because of his abilities.
(d) He wants to groom Otalora to be the next leader.

2. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius," what is Tlon?
(a) A genius servant, who fools others by pretending to be a simpleton.
(b) A fictitious planet described in a mysterious encyclopedia volume.
(c) A food that bestows immortality on those who eat it.
(d) The narrator's term for deja vu.

3. In "The Wait," why does Senor Villari only go out at night?
(a) He is a fugitive.
(b) He is a serious drinker who is hungover during the days.
(c) He has a skin condition that prevents him from going into sunlight.
(d) He works at night and is too exhausted to go out during the day.

4. Thematically, "Pierre Menard, Author of Quixote" deals most closely with which of the following?
(a) The evils of plagiarism.
(b) The inferiority of the novel as an art form.
(c) The nature of literary criticism and the issues surrounding interpretation.
(d) Borges's thinly disguised self-hatred.

5. In "Pierre Menard, Author of Quixote," which author is Menard most obsessed with?
(a) William Blake.
(b) Milton.
(c) Cervantes.
(d) Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Dialogue About a Dialogue," what interrupts the dialogue?

2. In "A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain," Quain's work can best be described as which of the following?

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

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

5. In "A Theologian in Death," Melancthon believes that salvation is achieved in what way?

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