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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Artifices, Death and the Compass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the universe described in "The Library of Babel"?
(a) As a large library.
(b) As pages in a book.
(c) As a large room.
(d) As a shelf of books.

2. To whom does the protagonist in "The Circular Ruins" pray?
(a) The planetary gods.
(b) No one.
(c) The moon and stars.
(d) The sun.

3. What does Dr. Yu Tsun discuss with Dr. Stephen Albert?
(a) Ts'ui Pen's sculpture.
(b) Ts'ui Pen's labyrinth.
(c) Ts'ui Pen's poetry.
(d) The war.

4. In "Death and the Compass," what structure is designed like a labyrinth?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A house.
(c) A garden.
(d) A motel.

5. Why does Erik Lonnrot believe the third man in "Death and the Compass" was murdered?
(a) As part of a botched robbery.
(b) As part of a hate crime.
(c) As part of a crime of passion.
(d) He offended a group of religious people.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what languages are the books of "The Library of Babel" written?

2. Who is the narrator in "An Examination of the Work of Herbert Quain"?

3. Who is Herbert Ashe?

4. In "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," which two groups are involved in a conflict?

5. Who is Richard Madden?

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