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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, The Garden of Forking Paths, An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the god of the temple promise the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins"?
(a) To keep his son safe.
(b) To bring his daughter to life.
(c) To bring his son to life.
(d) To create a sunrise.

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

5. Why are some lottery players imprisoned?
(a) They refuse to pay a fine.
(b) They steal tickets.
(c) They murder the winners.
(d) They refuse to buy tickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What power does the Company have over lottery players?

2. What opinion does the narrator have of Herbert Quain's work?

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

4. What does the narrator believe will eventually happen to the planet on which he lives?

5. Who is Al-Mu'tasim?

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