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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In An African Story, the farmer kills his dog with _________.
(a) A gun.
(b) A sword.
(c) A stick.
(d) A crow bar.

2. In Piece of Cake, what body part does the pilot lose?
(a) His nose.
(b) His foot.
(c) His pinky finger.
(d) His ear.

3. In Katina, why is the girl taken to a field medic?
(a) She is giving away their position.
(b) She is a prisoner of war.
(c) She is wounded.
(d) She is out of her mind.

4. In Only This, what is the woman thinking about just before she dies?
(a) Seeing her son again.
(b) Meeting with her late husband.
(c) Protecting her sister.
(d) Flying in a war plane.

5. What does the boy in The Wish promise himself if he can get across the carpet?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A frog.
(d) A turtle.

6. In Madame Rosette, what is Madame Rosette's occupation?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Inn keeper.
(c) Reporter.
(d) Owner of a whorehouse.

7. In Only This, during what season does the woman die?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

8. The boy in The Wish pretends the black parts of the carpet are _____________.
(a) Poisonous snakes.
(b) Bottomless pits.
(c) Black spiders.
(d) Hot coals.

9. In Madame Rosette, how many people work for her?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

10. In The Wish, what does the boy pretend is the only safe color on the carpet?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

11. In Death of an Old Man, how does Charlie feel as he dies?
(a) Confused.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Terrified.
(d) Relaxed.

12. In Someone Like You, what do the old friends drink before speaking with each other?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Absynthe.
(d) Vodka.

13. In Poison, where does Pope claim there is a snake?
(a) Under his bed.
(b) In his pillow.
(c) On his stomach.
(d) In the ice box.

14. In Katina, the girl is from ______________.
(a) Italy.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Greece.

15. In Only This, who dies at the same time as the woman?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Man From the South want when he wins bets?

2. In Madame Rosette, why do the pilots go to Cairo?

3. In Only This, what does the woman die of?

4. In An African Story, what kills the servant boy?

5. In Taste, what does Richard hope to win in his bet?

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