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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. What do the members of the Sect of the Phoenix have in common?
(a) They are part of a coup.
(b) They have a secret.
(c) They all have a terminal illness.
(d) They are all brothers.

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

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

4. Who is allowed to be a part of the Sect of the Phoenix?
(a) Only men.
(b) Anyone who can pass the exam.
(c) Men over the age of 60.
(d) Anyone and everyone.

5. Why is Jaromir Hladik scheduled to be executed?
(a) He murdered a soldier.
(b) Because he is Jewish.
(c) He is a spy.
(d) Because of his writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Death and the Compass," what structure is designed like a labyrinth?

2. Why does Ireneo Funes feel that language is futile?

3. What does Ryan publish?

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

5. In "Death and the Compass," what do the police find at each crime scene?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jaromir Hladik regret?

4. What discovery does Erik Lonnrot make about the murders at the fourth crime scene?

5. How is Fergus Kilpatrick both a traitor and a hero?

6. Describe Jaromir Hladik.

7. In "Theme of the Traitor and Hero," what coincidences raise Ryan's suspicion?

8. Why does language frustrate Ireneo Funes?

9. How is "Three Versions of Judas" designed to deceive the reader?

10. Describe Ireneo Funes.

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