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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his anger, how does the Irishman injure John Vincent Moon?
(a) He strikes Moon's broken leg.
(b) He burns Moon's hands.
(c) He whips Moon's back.
(d) He slashes Moon in the face.

2. Where does Fergus Kilpatrick die?
(a) In England.
(b) In his bed.
(c) In a barn.
(d) In the theater.

3. In "Death and the Compass," what structure is designed like a labyrinth?
(a) A garden.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A house.
(d) A motel.

4. Who is Nils Runeberg?
(a) A watch maker.
(b) A baker and theologian.
(c) A fictitious writer of biblical theories.
(d) A scholar and theologian.

5. Where is the Englishman scarred?
(a) On his chest.
(b) On his back.
(c) On his face.
(d) On his hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story, "The End," why is the man in the back of the store lying down?

2. What is the Sect of the Phoenix?

3. What is the name of Jaromir Hladik's unfinished play?

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

5. How do the stranger and the black man resolve their differences?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the stranger and the black man feel about their rivalry?

2. What does Jaromir Hladik regret?

3. How does the Englishman in "The Form of the Sword" receive the scar on his face?

4. In "The Form of the Sword," what symbolism is evident in the scar on the Englishman's face?

5. What unique abilities does Ireneo Funes possess?

6. In "Theme of the Traitor and Hero," why are the details of Ryan's great-grandfather's death obscured?

7. What theory does Erik Lonnrot have about the murders in "Death and the Compass"?

8. In "The Form of the Sword," how does the Irishman rescue John Vincent Moon?

9. Why does the Englishman in "The Form of the Sword" hide his identity in the story?

10. What does the house in "Death and the Compass" symbolize?

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