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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Pursuit Race.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which month does the story “A Simple Enquiry” take place?
(a) In mid - March.
(b) In May.
(c) In late March.
(d) In late April.

2. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A snack.
(d) Breakfast.

3. In "The Killers," who are the two killers searching for and trying to kill?
(a) George.
(b) A cook named Sam.
(c) Nick Andreson.
(d) A Swede named Ole Andreson.

4. In the story "A Pursuit Race," what is William's nickname?
(a) Sliding Billy.
(b) Fast Charlie.
(c) Billy goat.
(d) Fast Billy.

5. In the story "The Killers," why does Ole Andreson not want to go out?
(a) He is waiting for a phone call from his wife.
(b) He is scared of the killer.
(c) He drank too much beer the night before.
(d) He does not feel well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William have on his forearm, that he shows to Mr. Turner, in "A Pursuit Race"?

2. What does the major say will likely happen if Pinn returns to the war in the story "A Simple Enquiry"?

3. In "A Pursuit Race," what word does Mr. Turner use instead of saying "drunk" to William?

4. In "The Killers," who get’s tied up together by the killers?

5. In "A Simple Enquiry," what does the major call Pinn?

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