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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 44 through 62.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About whom does the narrator dream in this section?
(a) The rug seller.
(b) His sister.
(c) Morel.
(d) Faustine.

3. What wakes the narrator from his sleep?
(a) Screams.
(b) Horses.
(c) Music.
(d) Gun shots.

4. What does the narrator claims stops one from running away in dreams?
(a) The screams of loved ones.
(b) Dragons.
(c) A brick wall.
(d) A heavy weight.

5. Where does the narrator find fresh flowers?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) In the cemetery.
(c) Next to the museum.
(d) In the lowlands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say it would have been practical to build out of stones?

3. What does the narrator say may be hallucinations?

4. Why is the narrator certain that people have come back to the island?

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

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