10 Questions
What was the title of the book that Mr. Eldred wanted to borrow?
The Tractate Middoth
What was the name of the elderly man who entered the library?
Mr John Eldred
Why was Mr. Eldred unable to borrow the book initially?
Someone had already borrowed it.
What was Mr. Garrett's plan after Mr. Eldred left the library?
He went back to the room to find the old man who borrowed the book.
What happened when Mr. Garrett went back to the room?
He found the book, The Tractate Middoth, back in its original place.
What was Mr. Eldred trying to find in the library?
The book 'The Tractate Middoth'
What happened to Mr. Garrett while he was searching for the book?
He suddenly became ill.
What did Mr. Eldred ask the librarian about before leaving the library?
If she saw an elderly man in a black coat leaving the library the previous day.
Why didn't Mr. Eldred want to hear about what happened to Garrett in the library?
Because he thought it would make Garrett ill again.
What information did Garrett give to Mr. Eldred before he left?
The exact number of the book, The Tractate Middoth.
Study Notes
The Library Incident
- Mr. John Eldred visits the library, asking to borrow a book titled "The Tractate Middoth" (number 11334).
- A young librarian, Mr. Garrett, offers to find the book for him.
- Garrett returns, apologizing that the book is already borrowed by someone else, describing the borrower as an elderly, short man wearing a black coat.
The Next Day
- Mr. Eldred returns to the library, and Garrett offers to find the book again.
- Garrett goes to the same room, finds the book, and decides to give it to Mr. Eldred personally.
- When Mr. Eldred arrives, Garrett takes a long time to return, and the woman at the front desk becomes worried.
- She informs Mr. Eldred that Garrett became ill while looking for the book and had to be sent home.
Aftermath
- Mr. Eldred asks for Garrett's address, intending to visit him and ask about his health.
- The woman behind the desk provides the address and answers Mr. Eldred's question about seeing an elderly man in a black coat the previous day (she did not see anyone matching the description).
- Mr. Eldred visits Garrett at his home, finding him ill and pale.
- Garrett begins to explain what happened in the library, but Mr. Eldred hurries him, advising him not to exert himself.
Unresolved Questions
- The exact nature of Garrett's illness and what he saw in the library remains unclear.
- Mr. Eldred disappears, never to be seen at the library again.
An elderly man, Mr. John Eldred, visits a library to borrow a specific book. A librarian, Mr. Garrett, assists him in finding the book. This quiz is about a short story that takes place in a library.
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