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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Artifices, The Form of the Sword.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his anger, how does the Irishman injure John Vincent Moon?
(a) He burns Moon's hands.
(b) He whips Moon's back.
(c) He strikes Moon's broken leg.
(d) He slashes Moon in the face.

2. Who is the narrator in "An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain"?
(a) Borges.
(b) Al-Mu'tasim.
(c) Menard.
(d) Quain.

3. With which country is Dr. Yu Tsun allied?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) North Korea.
(d) South Vietnam.

4. What type of genre is Herbert Quain's first novel?
(a) Satire.
(b) Biography.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Detective fiction.

5. How does John Vincent Moon anger the Irishman?
(a) He turns the Irishman in to the authorities.
(b) He trades ammunition for food.
(c) He refuses to fight.
(d) He steals the Irishman's rations.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Approach of Al-Mu'tasim," which character writes a detective novel?

2. What happens when the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" steps into the burning ruins?

3. Which town does Dr. Yu Tsun believe the British intend to attack?

4. What happens to the Irishman at the end of "The Form of the Sword"?

5. To whom does the protagonist in "The Circular Ruins" pray?

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