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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Erik Lonnrot believe the rabbi was murdered?

2. Where does Jaromir Hladik live?

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

4. Who is James Alexander Nolan?

5. In "Death and the Compass," what do the police receive in the mail after the third murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jaromir Hladik regret?

2. What is Jaromir Hladik's prayer?

3. What irony is evident in the membership of the Sect of the Phoenix?

4. Who is the traitor scheduled for execution in "Theme of the Traitor and Hero"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the symbolism of Moon's scar? Why does he hide his identity when the scar is clearly visible? What impact might the scar have on his ability to find redemption for his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of dreams and alternate reality in Borges' work. What abilities are Borges' characters given in these alternate states? How does Borges use alternate states to express his themes?

Essay Topic 3

How does Borges use savants to express the themes of his work? What social implications does he draw from savant abilities? What are the positive and negative consequences that Borges associates with the growth of the human mind?

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