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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The town of Bearn is in what country?
(a) France.
(b) Belguim.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Spain.

2. What is the name of Eliseo Subiela's metaphysical film?
(a) Doing For the Sake of It.
(b) Man Facing Southeast.
(c) The Grand Illusion.
(d) Gross Misconduct.

3. What do Casares's friends call him?.
(a) Bioy.
(b) Boyo.
(c) Addy.
(d) Adolfo.

4. What is the novel Casares wrote in 1934?
(a) Chaos.
(b) The New Storm.
(c) Jack.
(d) Beat It.

5. What is the name of the Mexican poet referenced in the introduction?
(a) Pita Amor.
(b) Gabriella Brimmer.
(c) Octavio Paz.
(d) Manuel Carpio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does Bioy see as his second home?

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

3. What writer does Borges claim has superior plots?

4. What are the Spanish poets and intellectuals fleeing in the 30s?

5. What is the name of the writer with whom Casares developed a close friendship?

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