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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Citizens of the World, Pick Up Your Pens!"- "Sarira".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the narrator's feelings about guidebooks?
(a) They are destructive in their overanalysis.
(b) They are written by people who never travel.
(c) They are helpful for young travelers.
(d) Every location in them should be avoided.

2. The narrator remarks that rarity is frequently rewarded with what?
(a) Integrity.
(b) Constancy.
(c) Immortality.
(d) Value.

3. The first pilgrim featured in the narrative tells the narrator that the things he has seen are now what?
(a) Invisible.
(b) Fixed in time.
(c) His.
(d) Spoiled.

4. In what location does Dr. Blau store all of his tissue samples and medical exhibits?
(a) In the university laboratory.
(b) The basement of the university.
(c) The refrigerator of his home.
(d) The bathtub of his home.

5. A character with what name believes that every human should write a book?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Marie.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Barbara.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sanskrit Kali Yuga refers to which cycle of the world?

2. The narrator enjoys the idea of performing what activity as a moral obligation to one's people?

3. The narrator states that the person at the center of "Sarira" has a body that will transform into what object upon her death?

4. When the narrator attends the lecture about travel psychology, what does she conclude about its length?

5. The philosopher revered by one of the novel's pilgrims at one point observes and interprets what sight?

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