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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Artifices, Death and the Compass.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do some lottery players protest the rules of the lottery?
(a) They feel the lottery is taking over their city.
(b) They feel only the rich can win.
(c) They need food to live.
(d) They do not want to wait long for the next drawing.

3. According to the narrator, what is the most important theme of "The Approach of Al-Mu'tasim"?
(a) Peace is found through humble apology.
(b) The journey is more important than the destination.
(c) Anger destroys the soul.
(d) Revenge poisons the vengeful.

4. Why does Ireneo Funes suffer from insomnia?
(a) He wants to live every moment.
(b) He is afraid of the approaching enemy.
(c) He is in constant pain.
(d) His hyper-awareness prevents him from sleeping.

5. How many stories are contained in April March?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who examines Pierre Menard's manuscripts?

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

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

4. What war is being fought in "The Garden of Forking Paths"?

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

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