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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. Who is Herbert Ashe?
(a) A famous author.
(b) A manufacturer of mirrors.
(c) An acquaintance of the narrator's family.
(d) The narrator.

2. What fear does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" have for his son?
(a) He will die in a fire.
(b) The gods will steal him.
(c) He will disappear.
(d) He will discover he is the product of a dream.

3. What do the people of Tlon consider to be the most powerful tool mankind can possess?
(a) Water.
(b) The mind.
(c) Time.
(d) Reflection.

4. Who is Miguel de Cervantes?
(a) The original author of Don Quixote.
(b) An Italian poet.
(c) The author of A Farewell to Arms.
(d) The editor of Pierre Menard's manuscripts.

5. What happens when the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" steps into the burning ruins?
(a) He body burns, leaving his heart.
(b) He dies.
(c) He does not burn.
(d) He disappears.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which great literary work does Pierre Menard rewrite?

4. What does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" dream of doing?

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

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