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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Cult of the Phoenix," what is the Cult of the Phoenix?
(a) A shadowy religious sect.
(b) A bird watching group, with their own language derived from the names of birds.
(c) A group devoted to the study of mythology.
(d) A group that imagines they have exact counterparts in Arizona.

2. In "The Man on the Threshold," why is Judge Glencairn sent to the location where he disappears?
(a) He is seeing a doctor.
(b) There are riots.
(c) He is going to review some legislation.
(d) He is going to a tryst.

3. In "The Immortal," the troglodyte who recites poetry to Marcus is what writer?
(a) Euripides.
(b) Homer.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Ovid.

4. In "The South," where does Dahlmann go after he recovers from an illness?
(a) His ranch house.
(b) Peru.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) The United States.

5. In "Funes, His Memory," what does the narrator lend Funes?
(a) A book on ornithology.
(b) A magnifying glass.
(c) Some Latin books.
(d) A book believed to be written by John Milton.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Other Duel," though Cardosa and Silveira have a long-standing feud, what do they both do?

2. In "The Mirror of Ink," what does the ruler want the sorcerer to show him?

3. In "Emma Zunz," what does Emma pretend to be in order to complete her revenge?

4. In "Pierre Menard, Author of Quixote," Menard wishes to do what?

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

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