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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. Who is the hero of "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim"?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A student.
(c) Al-Mu'tasim.
(d) A robber.

2. From what point of view is "The Circular Ruins" written?
(a) Third person.
(b) Second person.
(c) First person.
(d) Second person omniscient.

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

4. What does Herbert Quain inspire the narrator to write?
(a) The Road Not Taken.
(b) O Captain! My Captain!
(c) Bee! I'm expecting you!
(d) The Circular Ruins.

5. How long does John Vincent Moon hide while the Irishman fights in the rebellion?
(a) A year.
(b) A week.
(c) Three days.
(d) A month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John Vincent Moon?

2. Who is Dr. Yu Tsun?

3. What does Dr. Stephen Albert believe is hidden in Ts'ui Pen's novel?

4. What does the narrator ask the Englishman after dinner?

5. What is The Secret Mirror?

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