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

2. Why is Herbert Quain mentioned in the newspaper?
(a) He has been arrested.
(b) He has written an article about mirrors.
(c) He is being honored for his work.
(d) He has died.

3. What is April March?
(a) A novel.
(b) A satirical play.
(c) A short story.
(d) A magazine article.

4. Which measurement system is discussed in one of Pierre Menard's manuscripts?
(a) Nautical.
(b) Metric.
(c) Volume.
(d) Imperial.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many stories are contained in April March?

2. What happens to the blind astrologer in "The Approach of Al-Mu'tasim"?

3. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius", what is unique about the description of the country in the The Anglo-American Encyclopedia?

4. From what point of view is "The Babylon Lottery" written?

5. Why do some lottery players protest the rules of the lottery?

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