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

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

3. In "The Circular Ruins," what happens to the body organ in the protagonist's dream?
(a) It grows and develops into a woman.
(b) It grows and develops into a man.
(c) It rises into the air.
(d) It disappears.

4. How does the Irishman rescue John Vincent Moon?
(a) By bandaging his leg.
(b) By carrying him to a hospital.
(c) By leading him to a safe house.
(d) By driving him to the border.

5. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," which two groups are involved in a conflict?
(a) Moslems and Hindus.
(b) Moslems and Buddhists.
(c) Students and Police.
(d) Indians and British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fear does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" have for his son?

2. Who is the student searching for in "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim"?

3. How long does John Vincent Moon hide while the Irishman fights in the rebellion?

4. What does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" love to do?

5. What type of genre is Herbert Quain's first novel?

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