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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Brodie's Report: Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dead Man," who does Otalora want to replace as leader of the gang?
(a) Bandeira.
(b) A beautiful, red-haired woman.
(c) Suarez.
(d) Pancho Villa.

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

3. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," who or what is Al-Mu'tasim supposed to be?
(a) A sect of Islam.
(b) An obscure language.
(c) A holy man.
(d) An magnificent oasis.

4. In "The South," what is Dahlmann challenged to do outside a bar?
(a) Recite poetry.
(b) Have a knife fight.
(c) Win at horseshoes.
(d) Wrestle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Improbable Impostor Tom Castro," what causes Tom's fake identity scheme to fall apart?

2. In "Three Versions of Judas," what is the first version of Judas?

3. In "The Story of the Warrior and the Captive Maiden," what is the attitude of the English woman who has married an Indian?

4. In "Emma Zunz," where does Emma get a gun?

5. In "Averroes' Search," what concept or concepts can Averroes not comprehend?

(see the answer key)

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