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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 "The Killers," what was Ole Andreson’s former profession?
(a) He was a fighter.
(b) He was a priest.
(c) He was a gangster.
(d) He was a bullfighter.

2. How old is the character Pinn in "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) 21.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

3. What does Pinn put on the stove when he enters the major's room in "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) An old newspaper.
(b) Some large logs.
(c) Some pine branches.
(d) Incense.

4. In "A Pursuit Race," what word does Mr. Turner use instead of saying "drunk" to William?
(a) Sick.
(b) Wasted.
(c) Under-the-weather.
(d) Stewed.

5. In "A Simple Enquiry," why does the major put oil on his face?
(a) Because he has dry skin.
(b) Because he is nervous and sweaty.
(c) Because he has burns and blisters.
(d) Because he has open cuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship does Pinn have to the major in "A Simple Enquiry"?

2. What is the imaginary creature to whom William refers and speaks in "A Pursuit Race"?

3. In his drunken state, what does William speak through in the story "A Pursuite Race"?

4. In "The Killers," who are the two killers searching for and trying to kill?

5. How do the killers describe Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?

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