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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, The Circular Ruins.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What fascinates the narrator the most about the planet of Tlon?
(a) The mirrors.
(b) The languages of the planet.
(c) The laws of nature.
(d) The passage of time.

3. In "The Approach of Al-Mu'tasim," which character writes a detective novel?
(a) A robber.
(b) A blind astrologer.
(c) A student.
(d) A lawyer.

4. To whom does the protagonist in "The Circular Ruins" pray?
(a) The planetary gods.
(b) The sun.
(c) No one.
(d) The moon and stars.

5. Where does the narrator discover "The First Encyclopedia of Tlon"?
(a) Inside a mirror.
(b) On the island of Tertius.
(c) In the library.
(d) Among Herbert Ashe's possessions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which author corresponds with the narrator in "Pierre Menard, Author of Don Quixote"?

2. What are Uqbar and Tlon?

3. Who is Herbert Ashe?

4. Which measurement system is discussed in one of Pierre Menard's manuscripts?

5. What happens to Herbert Ashe in "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius"?

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