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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Robert and Helena traveling in "The Strange Country"?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

2. What does Enrique do when he hears police sirens in "Nobody Ever Dies"?
(a) Shoots himself.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Shoots the cops.
(d) Surrenders.

3. What do David and his dog find in "An African Story"?
(a) A tiger's den.
(b) A herd of zebra.
(c) A lion's corpse.
(d) A bull elephant.

4. What is the man in the restaurant using to spray the people with in "The Butterfly and the Tank"?
(a) His mouth.
(b) A spray bottle.
(c) A cup.
(d) A flit gun.

5. Where does Nick make love to Bill's sister?
(a) In a school.
(b) At her house.
(c) In the woods.
(d) On a train.

6. How does the narrator of "A Natural History of the Dead" describe death?
(a) Deep and profound.
(b) Disgusting and real.
(c) Inhuman and meaningless.
(d) Noble and proud.

7. Where are Wesley and Harry trying to get to at the end of "The Tradesman's Return"?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Florida.
(d) Bermuda.

8. What does Nick do with the girl Odgar is in love with?
(a) Sleeps with her.
(b) Tells her to date Odgar.
(c) Flirts with her.
(d) Asks her not to hurt Odgar.

9. What do the Fontans make in secret?
(a) Art.
(b) Counterfeit money.
(c) Guns.
(d) Alcohol.

10. What does Blindy spend his days doing?
(a) Begging for money.
(b) Listening to the radio.
(c) Hitchhiking.
(d) Playing slot machines.

11. Who is Odgar in love with?
(a) Katrina.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Kate.
(d) Kim.

12. Where does Gran Via get the wine they are serving?
(a) Their basement.
(b) Cuba.
(c) The royal palace.
(d) France.

13. What does Nick say is very important for a son to do in "Fathers and Sons"?
(a) Respect his father.
(b) Visit a father's grave.
(c) Teach his father.
(d) Befriend his father.

14. Who is Jimmy traveling with in "The Train Trip"?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

15. Where do Robert and Helena consummate their relationship?
(a) In a car.
(b) In a cabin.
(c) In the woods.
(d) In a tent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paco do to avoid battle in "Under the Ridge"?

2. How is the narrator in "A Day's Wait" related to the boy?

3. What does Nick talk to the Italian soldiers about?

4. What does the bull refuse to do?

5. What is the special name one of the soldiers gives himself in "Under the Ridge"?

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