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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 Theme of the Traitor and the Hero," what does the historian, Ryan, do when he discovers the truth behind the assassination?
(a) He withholds the truth and writes a book in praise of Kilpatrick.
(b) He villifies Kilpatrick and writes a polemic against him.
(c) He stages his own assassination.
(d) He runs for office in Ireland.

2. In "The Wait," where does Villari fear he has been recognized?
(a) On the street.
(b) At the dentist.
(c) At a bullfight.
(d) In a bar.

3. In "The Shape of the Sword," what do we learn of Vincent Moon'?
(a) He has died years back.
(b) He never existed.
(c) He is actually the very same man who tells the narrator the story of Moon's treachery.
(d) He became a politican in Ireland.

4. In "The Man on the Threshold," why is Judge Glencairn sent to the location where he disappears?
(a) There are riots.
(b) He is going to review some legislation.
(c) He is going to a tryst.
(d) He is seeing a doctor.

5. In "The Aleph," why does the narrator lie about the Aleph?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He wants to exploit the Aleph and make money, so he doesn't want anybody to know about it yet.
(c) He thinks knowledge of the Aleph would drive lesser minds insane.
(d) He is a compulsive liar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero," Kilpatrick participates in his own assassination for which of the following reasons?

2. In "The Story from Rosendo Juarez," what becomes of Rosendo?

3. In "The Interloper," which of the following best characterizes the treatment of Julia by the two brothers?

4. In "Funes, His Memory," how is Funes crippled?

5. In "The Shape of the Sword," John Vincent Moon is a traitor to what ideology?

(see the answer key)

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