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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Emma Zunz," what does Emma pretend to be in order to complete her revenge?
(a) A nun.
(b) A circus worker.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A waitress.

2. In "Death and the Compass," what character flaw leads Lonnrot to his death?
(a) Intellectual pride.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Drunkenness.

3. In "Three Versions of Judas," who is Nils Runeberg?
(a) An amateur Bible enthusiast.
(b) A detective, hired by the Vatican, who tracks heretics.
(c) A theologian.
(d) A rabbi.

4. In "The Shape of the Sword," John Vincent Moon is a traitor to what ideology?
(a) Manichaeism.
(b) Women's rights.
(c) The cause of Irish independence.
(d) Gnosticism.

5. In "Monk Eastman, Purveyor of Iniquities," what does Eastman do to become a bouncer?
(a) Shows his marksmanship on a target.
(b) Arm wrestles the owner.
(c) Wins a rodeo.
(d) Beats up two men.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cult of the Phoenix," what objects are involved in their rituals?

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

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

4. In "A Survey of the Works of Herbert Quain," how does Quain react when he does have some artistic success?

5. In "The House of Asterion," Asterion kills how many people?

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