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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Artifices, Three Versions of Judas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" learn about himself?
(a) He is alone.
(b) He is the product of a dream.
(c) He does not like people.
(d) He is insane.

2. What talent does Ireneo Funes possess?
(a) He memorizes encyclopedias.
(b) He can create new languages.
(c) He always knows the correct time.
(d) He can recite the entire dictionary.

3. Why does Erik Lonnrot believe the rabbi was murdered?
(a) As part of a crime of passion.
(b) He offended a group of religious people.
(c) As part of a botched robbery.
(d) As part of a hate crime.

4. What conclusion does Ryan make about the murder of Fergus Kilpatrick?
(a) It was intentionally plotted to resemble Caesar's death.
(b) Kilpatrick committed suicide.
(c) It was designed to incite a rebellion.
(d) It never occured.

5. What body organ begins a dream of the protagonist in "The Circular Ruins"?
(a) An ear.
(b) A hand.
(c) An eye.
(d) A heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Erik Lonnrot believe the second man in "Death and the Compass" was murdered?

2. What do the stories in April March share?

3. What happens to Jaromir Hladik at the end of "The Secret Miracle"?

4. What are Uqbar and Tlon?

5. Who is Richard Madden?

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