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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “What’s Expected of Us”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," every breath they take contributes to what?
(a) Imbalance.
(b) Agitation.
(c) Instability.
(d) Equilibrium.

2. To what does the narrator of "What's Expected of Us" compare the end state of many Predictor users?
(a) To a logical contagion.
(b) To an intelligent scourge.
(c) To a cognitive plague.
(d) To a rational epidemic.

3. What is the other profession of the merchant Bashaarat in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?
(a) Jeweler.
(b) Inventor.
(c) Banker.
(d) Chef.

4. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," how long will it take before their species died out?
(a) Many days.
(b) Many weeks.
(c) Many centuries.
(d) Many hours.

5. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what obvious proposition has been accepted for most of history?
(a) That they draw life from the stars.
(b) That they draw life from the sea.
(c) That they draw life from the air.
(d) That they draw life from the soil.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Bashaarat call the large hoop in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?

2. To whom is Fuwaad addressing his tale, "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?

3. While performing his risky experiment, how long does the narrator of "Exhalation" plan to work uninterrupted?

4. According to Bashaarat on page 12, why did Hassan’s older self not spare him from all misfortune?

5. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what exists at the edge of the world?

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