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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Aleph: Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain," Quain's work can best be described as which of the following?
(a) Seemingly pornographic, but with a religious message embedded within.
(b) Bizarrely structured, and based on outrageous and esoteric themes.
(c) Straightforward.
(d) Coded to teach medical students how to perform surgery.

2. In "A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain," how does Quain react when he does have some artistic success?
(a) He is indifferent: he feels an artist should remain perfectly nuetral to how his work is received.
(b) He is elated and lives a life of literary celebrity.
(c) He strangely turns criminal and embarks on a life of petty crime.
(d) He is upset and writes some short stories with ruined endings.

3. In "Man on the Pink Corner," what does the Yardmaster challenge Rosendo to?
(a) A foot race.
(b) A duel with pistols.
(c) A knife fight.
(d) A wrestling match.

4. In "The Chamber of Statues," where is the king warned not to go?
(a) The Tower.
(b) On a ship.
(c) To a bazaar.
(d) Russia.

5. In "The Theologians," whose doctrine does Aurelian want to defeat?
(a) The Pope's.
(b) St. Augustine's.
(c) Martin Luther's.
(d) John of Pannonia's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Wizard that was Made to Wait," what does the church dean do with the magic he learns?

2. In "The Garden of Forking Paths," who has Dr. Yu arrested?

3. In "The Dead Man," which of the following best characterizes the gang leader's attitude toward Otalora?

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

5. In "The Library of Babel," what would the librarian most like to find?

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