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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Exhalation”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what is the reservoir of air that exists underground?
(a) The great brain of the world.
(b) The great heart of the world.
(c) The great stomach of the world.
(d) The great lung of the world.

2. While performing his risky experiment, what does the narrator of "Exhalation" learn about their world?
(a) The air pressure of the universe is decreasing.
(b) The air pressure of the universe is increasing.
(c) The air pressure of their brains is increasing.
(d) The air pressure of their brains is decreasing.

3. What is the name of the second story Bashaarat tells Fuwaad?
(a) “The Tale of the Weaver Who Stole from Himself.”
(b) “The Tale of the Merchant Who Stole from Himself.”
(c) “The Tale of the Carpenter Who Stole from Himself.”
(d) “The Tale of the Scrivener Who Stole from Himself.”

4. How does the narrator of "Exhalation" describe their fate on page 53?
(a) As needless.
(b) As preventable.
(c) As useful.
(d) As unavoidable.

5. While performing his risky experiment, how long does the narrator of "Exhalation" plan to work uninterrupted?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," what happens to the brain if it breached?

2. What is the name of the first story Bashaarat tells Fuwaad?

3. In Bashaarat’s second tale, what shocked the young weaver about his future self?

4. To whom is Fuwaad addressing his tale, "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate"?

5. What is the name of the third story Bashaarat tells Fuwaad?

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