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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. Who examines Pierre Menard's manuscripts?
(a) Edgar Allen Poe.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Miguel de Cervantes.
(d) Don Quixote.

2. Which poem does Pierre Menard describe as being an essential work of literature?
(a) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
(b) Bee! I'm expecting you!
(c) O Captain! My Captain!
(d) The Road Not Taken.

3. In "The Circular Ruins", how does the protagonist travel to the ruins?
(a) On a horse.
(b) In a canoe.
(c) In a cart.
(d) On an eagle.

4. Who is the student searching for in "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim"?
(a) The blind astrologer.
(b) The Hindu family.
(c) A saint who walks the Earth.
(d) The Moslem family.

5. What is The God of the Labyrinth?
(a) A detective story.
(b) A magazine article.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) A satirical play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which chess pieces are discussed in Menard's chess article?

2. From what point of view is "The Circular Ruins" written?

3. To whom does the protagonist in "The Circular Ruins" pray?

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

5. How many stories are contained in April March?

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