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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. How many stories are contained in April March?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Nine.

2. Who is Richard Madden?
(a) An instructor for the VAF.
(b) The man who wants to arrest Dr.Yu Tsun.
(c) A British statesman.
(d) A pilot for the RAF.

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

4. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," why does the student run to the top of a tower?
(a) He believes he has killed someone.
(b) He is tired of all the fighting.
(c) He longs to end his suffering.
(d) He is angry.

5. In "The Form of the Sword," when does the Irish rebellion take place?
(a) The early forties.
(b) The late thirties.
(c) The early twenties.
(d) The mid-sixties.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," why does the student decide to travel the country?

2. What is April March?

3. In "The Circular Ruins," what happens to the body organ in the protagonist's dream?

4. According to the narrator, what is the most important theme of "The Approach of Al-Mu'tasim"?

5. Who is the hero of "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim"?

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