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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. Which town does Dr. Yu Tsun believe the British intend to attack?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Laos.
(c) Albert.
(d) Shanghai.

2. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," who does the student speak with on top of the tower?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A robber.
(c) Al-Mu'tasim.
(d) An eagle.

3. Who is Ts'ui Pen?
(a) An instructor for the VAF.
(b) The man who wants to arrest Dr.Yu Tsun.
(c) A peddler.
(d) An ancestor of Dr.Yu Tsun.

4. What war is being fought in "The Garden of Forking Paths"?
(a) Korea.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

5. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," why does the student decide to travel the country?
(a) To find a purpose for his life.
(b) To look for one honest man.
(c) To make amends for his sin.
(d) To see where his father lived.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about the characters in The Secret Mirror?

2. In "The Form of the Sword," when does the Irish rebellion take place?

3. What is The Secret Mirror?

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

5. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," which two groups are involved in a conflict?

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