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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow," what is the name of the dead man?
(a) Jojo.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Luke.
(d) Lee.

2. Who walks the reader to Uzzi-Tuzii's office?
(a) Ludmilla's friend.
(b) Ludmilla.
(c) Zwilda.
(d) Lotaria.

3. What is on the photo that is in a character's pocket?
(a) An old man.
(b) A handsome man.
(c) A pretty girl.
(d) An old woman.

4. From what perspective is most of the novel written?
(a) Third person omniscient.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) Second person.
(d) First person.

5. What is a theme in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo"?
(a) Anger.
(b) Embarrassment.
(c) Death.
(d) Confusion.

6. According to Marana, what is the only thing that dictates which novels survive?
(a) Title.
(b) Time.
(c) Author.
(d) Language.

7. What did Marana claim to be, according to the publishing house?
(a) An illustrator.
(b) An author.
(c) A translator.
(d) An agent.

8. According to Marana, who does not matter?
(a) Readers.
(b) Publishers.
(c) Translators.
(d) Authors.

9. According to a man in "Outside the Town of Malbork," against whom is this group fighting?
(a) Zimmins.
(b) Oscans.
(c) Ozkarts.
(d) Markorts.

10. What is the name of the character in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo" who is in possession of two men?
(a) Elena.
(b) Irina.
(c) Alex.
(d) Valerian.

11. Which character in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo" is described as ungrateful and terse?
(a) Valerian.
(b) Eric.
(c) Alex.
(d) Irina.

12. Where does the man in the first story sit with his suitcase?
(a) At a bus station.
(b) In a library.
(c) In a pizza shop.
(d) In a cafe.

13. What is similar to the reader's book and the book Uzzi-Tuzzii translates?
(a) Location.
(b) Author.
(c) Plot.
(d) Proper names.

14. What is Uzzi-Tuzii's profession?
(a) Writer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Bookstore owner.
(d) Chef.

15. What is the name of the main character in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo"?
(a) Tyrone.
(b) Alex.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Eric.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does the author chastise the reader?

2. To what type of organization does the man in If On a Winter's Night a Traveler belong?

3. What is the food described at the beginning of "Outside the Town of Malbork"?

4. What is the name of the country divided so much that it no longer exists?

5. According to the police chief, where should the man in If On a Winter's Night a Traveler leave right away?

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