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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “What’s Expected of Us”.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what will follow this warning?
(a) A powerful new theory.
(b) Proof of free will.
(c) A new invention.
(d) Warnings addressing other issues.

4. According to the narrator of "Exhalation," the reader should rejoice in what?
(a) The peace of mind.
(b) The beauty of nature.
(c) The laws of physics.
(d) The miracle of life.

5. What is the name of the wife in Bashaarat’s second tale?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Raniya.
(c) Najya.
(d) Taahira.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bashaarat in "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," what is notable about the small metal hoop in his store?

2. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," what is compatible with determinism?

3. What risky experiment does the narrator of "Exhalation" undertake?

4. According to the narrator of "What's Expected of Us," on what does civilization now depend?

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

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