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

4. What opinion does the narrator have of Herbert Quain's work?
(a) He could do better.
(b) It is the work of an amateur.
(c) It is trite and meaningless.
(d) It is genius.

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.

6. What is Qaphqa?
(a) An ancient city.
(b) The leader of the Company.
(c) A privy.
(d) A stone lion.

7. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius", what topic is the narrator discussing when the subject of the encyclopedia is brought up?
(a) Time.
(b) Rivers.
(c) Books.
(d) Mirrors.

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

9. From what point of view is "The Library of Babel" written?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person omniscient.
(c) Third person.
(d) Second person.

10. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," who does the student speak with on top of the tower?
(a) Al-Mu'tasim.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A robber.
(d) An eagle.

11. What does Ts'ui Pen wish to create before his death?
(a) A great labyrinth.
(b) A great sculpture.
(c) An epic poem.
(d) A legacy.

12. What are Uqbar and Tlon?
(a) Men.
(b) Inventions.
(c) Books.
(d) Foods.

13. In "The Babylon Lottery," which characters first sponsor the lottery?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Barbers.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Bankers.

14. How is the universe described in "The Library of Babel"?
(a) As a large room.
(b) As a large library.
(c) As pages in a book.
(d) As a shelf of books.

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