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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 Garden of Forking Paths.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the god of the temple in "The Circular Ruins"?
(a) Fire.
(b) Sol.
(c) Air.
(d) Luna.

2. Which books often drive people to insanity?
(a) Crimson Hexagons.
(b) All of them.
(c) Books of law.
(d) Vindications.

3. Who does Dr. Yu Tsun shoot?
(a) Dr. Stephen Albert.
(b) Himself.
(c) Richard Madden.
(d) Ts'ui Pen.

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

5. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius", from what source does one of the men quote?
(a) An encyclopedia.
(b) A scientific journal.
(c) A novel.
(d) A play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What body organ begins a dream of the protagonist in "The Circular Ruins"?

2. Why are some lottery players imprisoned?

3. With which country is Dr. Yu Tsun allied?

4. From what point of view is "The Garden of Forking Paths" written?

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

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