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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which measurement system is discussed in one of Pierre Menard's manuscripts?
(a) Nautical.
(b) Volume.
(c) Imperial.
(d) Metric.

2. What are the Vindications?
(a) The laws of the Library of Babel.
(b) Songs of the future.
(c) Books that cause destruction.
(d) Books of apology and prophecy.

3. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius", what is unique about the description of the country in the The Anglo-American Encyclopedia?
(a) Mirrors there do not reflect images.
(b) The laws of nature have been reversed.
(c) It exists on two worlds.
(d) It exists on only one copy of the encyclopedia.

4. What opinion does the narrator have of Herbert Quain's work?
(a) It is the work of an amateur.
(b) It is trite and meaningless.
(c) He could do better.
(d) It is genius.

5. Where does the narrator discover "The First Encyclopedia of Tlon"?
(a) Inside a mirror.
(b) In the library.
(c) On the island of Tertius.
(d) Among Herbert Ashe's possessions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" love to do?

2. Which town does Dr. Yu Tsun believe the British intend to attack?

3. What does the protagonist of "The Circular Ruins" learn about himself?

4. What are Uqbar and Tlon?

5. Who approaches Dr. Stephen Albert's house while he and Dr. Yu Tsun are conversing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Circular Ruins," what fear does the protagonist have for his son?

2. What fear does the Company in "The Babylon Lottery" inspire?

3. What is discovered among the late Herbert Ashe's belongings?

4. Who are the Purifiers?

5. Why does Dr. Yu Tsun murder Dr. Albert?

6. How does the Babylon lottery cause an uprising?

7. Describe Pierre Menard.

8. What inconsistencies exist in the writings of Herbert Quain?

9. How does Dr. Yu Tsun arrive at Stephen Albert's house?

10. What does Dr. Stephen Albert reveal to Dr. Yu Tsun?

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