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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Brodie's Report: Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Story from Rosendo Juarez," what becomes of Rosendo?
(a) He becomes a worker in rural Uruguay.
(b) He is killed by the Yardmaster.
(c) He becomes a mystic.
(d) His fighting increases, and he becomes the reputed toughest man in the world.

2. In "The Interloper," which of the following best characterizes the treatment of Julia by the two brothers?
(a) They treat her like an object.
(b) They are afraid of her.
(c) They do not even notice her presence.
(d) They are kind and doting.

3. In "The Wait," why does Senor Villari only go out at night?
(a) He has a skin condition that prevents him from going into sunlight.
(b) He is a serious drinker who is hungover during the days.
(c) He works at night and is too exhausted to go out during the day.
(d) He is a fugitive.

4. In "Funes, His Memory," at what age does Funes die?
(a) 40.
(b) The age of his death is not given.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

5. In "The Two Kings and the Two Labyrinths," what is the labyrinth in which the King of Babylon is imprisoned?
(a) A huge forest.
(b) A desert.
(c) A maze of steel corridors.
(d) A ship on the ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero," what does the historian, Ryan, do when he discovers the truth behind the assassination?

2. In "Funes, His Memory," the powers of Funes can best be described as which of the following?

3. What is the event in "The Elderly Lady"?

4. In "The Man on the Threshold," how is the story the narrator hears relevant?

5. In "The Aleph," why does the narrator lie about the Aleph?

(see the answer key)

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