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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time do the two killers arrive to the restaurant in "The Killers"?
(a) Six thirty.
(b) Six-o'clock.
(c) Five-o'clock.
(d) Five thirty.

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

3. What does William have on his forearm, that he shows to Mr. Turner, in "A Pursuit Race"?
(a) A tattoo.
(b) Two small punctures.
(c) Three big bruises.
(d) One huge cut.

4. What relationship does Pinn have to the major in "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) Pinn is the major's orderly.
(b) Pinn is the major's brother.
(c) Pinn is the major's son.
(d) Pinn is the major's cousin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who greets the door when Nick arrives to talk with Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?

3. In the story "The Killers," why does Ole Andreson not want to go out?

4. What is William still doing at the end of "A Pursuit Race"?

5. In what city does the story "A Pursuit Race" end up?

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