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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the magazine where Bioy started his career?
(a) Sur.
(b) Gordo.
(c) Tomkins.
(d) Latin Maker.

2. What kind of poetry does Bioy favor?
(a) Lyrical poetry.
(b) Limericks.
(c) Epic poetry.
(d) Sonnets.

3. What is the name of the story the author says anticipates the Invention of Morel?
(a) The Man Who Said Ho.
(b) The Postcard Lovers.
(c) The Girl in the Photograph.
(d) Love Me Not.

4. What kind of novel does Borges say is formless?
(a) A social novel.
(b) A crime novel.
(c) A magical realist novel.
(d) A psychological novel.

5. What is the name of the city Casares where was born?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Sao Paulo.
(c) Seoul.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which French novelist does Borges reference in the prologue?

2. Into what language is the invention of Morel translated in 1953?

3. Which of the following titles does the narrator say he wants to use for one of his novels?

4. What genre did Robert Stevenson think the British reading public scorned in 1880?

5. What is the name of Eliseo Subiela's metaphysical film?

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