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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. From what point of view is "An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain" written?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Second person omniscient.
(d) Third person.

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

3. What do the people of Tlon consider to be the most powerful tool mankind can possess?
(a) Reflection.
(b) Time.
(c) Water.
(d) The mind.

4. How does Pierre Menard describe "Don Quixote"?
(a) Trite and meaningless.
(b) As an important work of literature.
(c) The work of an amateur.
(d) An essential work of literature.

5. Who is the narrator of "The Babylon Lottery"?
(a) A visitor to the land.
(b) A member of the Company.
(c) A lottery player.
(d) The leader of the Company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What talent does Ireneo Funes possess?

2. Which books often drive people to insanity?

3. Why does Ireneo Funes suffer from insomnia?

4. What does Ryan publish?

5. What is the name of the god of the temple in "The Circular Ruins"?

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