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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part II, another person on the journey claims what about certain writings?
(a) They are original characters known only by the master.
(b) They are understood only by League members.
(c) They are writings in French and Hebrew.
(d) They are important German writings.

2. In Part I, what does the narrator say the conquered nations are ready to believe in?
(a) Long lasting peace.
(b) Their freedom.
(c) A time of great exploration.
(d) Things beyond reality.

3. What is the first amazing phenomenon the narrator sees in Part I's journey?
(a) Agramant fighting the League leader.
(b) The Child Savior showing the way east.
(c) Saint Christopher pointing to the left.
(d) Leo turning himself into a dog.

4. What belief does H.H. say he is sadly sure of?
(a) His friend, Lukas, is a liar.
(b) He will never meet Princess Fatima.
(c) His health will weaken befor the Journey is complete.
(d) The original League document is in Leo's bag.

5. What do the officials instruct the narrator to do once he is a member of the League?
(a) Fast for forty days to prove he is worthy of the task before him.
(b) Attach himself to a group of ten people en route to the expidition.
(c) Stand vigil over the sacred book for one full day and night.
(d) Meditate and prepare his body and soul to accept the Tao.

6. What does H.H. say his belief is susceptible to in Part II?
(a) The whims of his emotions.
(b) The persuasion of the leader.
(c) Many different opions.
(d) The success of the journey.

7. What doubts do H.H.'s memory of the journey and participants of the World War share?
(a) Whether their story is worth telling.
(b) Whether others care what happened to them.
(c) Whether they will ever forget.
(d) Whether or not they really experienced it.

8. What does H.H. believe is the most memorable event in Part II?
(a) Their arrival in Italy.
(b) Leo's disappearance.
(c) The death of the leader.
(d) The disspersion of the League.

9. What is it that H.H. says a historian searches for in events?
(a) The truth.
(b) The center, the common standpoint.
(c) The importance of the matter.
(d) The relevance of the event.

10. How does the narrator describe his country at the end of the World War?
(a) It is full of saviors and prophets.
(b) It is enjoying a new prosperity.
(c) It is under the rule of a strong dictator.
(d) It is settling into a democratic time.

11. In Part I, what does the narrator say that several other authors claim?
(a) They are brothers of the League
(b) They are experts in archeology.
(c) They have give accurate descriptions of the East.
(d) They have traveled the world.

12. In Part II, what does H.H. say most historians want to do?
(a) Portray events sincerely.
(b) Portray only what they want to remember.
(c) Portray only what is important to them.
(d) Portray events as they see them.

13. In Part II, what does H.H. say is very difficult for him to do?
(a) Attest clearly to what he experienced.
(b) Relate a number of events connectedly.
(c) Prevent the League from taking his journal.
(d) Make Leo understand why he must tell his story.

14. What is the unanimously observed rule of the group?
(a) Convert unbelievers along their journey,
(b) Preach their gospel to all they met.
(c) Go to Africa and rescue a member from the Moors.
(d) Pay homage to all the ancient places of the League.

15. What is H.H.'s hope as Part II ends?
(a) He will continue his story tomorrow.
(b) He will find the strength to continue his journey.
(c) He will be able to forgive the League.
(d) He will not despair over the loss of his memoirs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What leads to heated arguments within the group at the beginning of Part II?

2. In the beginning of Part II, how does H.H. say the character's disappearance came about?

3. What does the narrator says is impairing him as he starts his narration early in Part I?

4. According to H.H., what must the historian do to allow meaning into a narrative?

5. In Part I, what does the narrator realize about the Journey East?

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