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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 9 through 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country does Bioy see as his second home?
(a) France.
(b) Germany
(c) Mexico.
(d) England.

2. Why is it impossible to cut the trees on top of the hill?
(a) The wood is too hard.
(b) They are guarded.
(c) They are diseased.
(d) They are too young.

3. What does the narrator say are on the western side of the ravine?
(a) Skeletons.
(b) Large boulders.
(c) Sunbathers.
(d) Dead fish.

4. What is the name of the writer with whom Casares developed a close friendship?
(a) Jorge Luis Borges.
(b) Garbriel Marcia Marquez.
(c) Henry James.
(d) Peter Robinson.

5. What does the Italian in Calcutta sell?
(a) Wigs.
(b) Bags.
(c) Watches.
(d) Rugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say came ahead of time?

2. Which of the following words does the author use to describe the building on the hill?

3. Casares is from what country?

4. What kind of pirates does the Italian say never go to the island?

5. Borges and Casares write about the virtues of what food product?

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