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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Killers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Hills Like White Elephants," how many bags are the girl and the American man traveling with?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

2. Who greets the door when Nick arrives to talk with Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?
(a) Mr. Butler.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Mrs. Bell.
(d) Mr. Bell.

3. In "The Killers," what advice does the cook give to Nick about getting involved with the killers?
(a) To stay out of it.
(b) To call the police.
(c) To go save Ole.
(d) To tie up the two killers.

4. What sort of crime did Ole Andreson committ in Chicago in "The Killers"?
(a) He killed someone.
(b) He stole money from a bank.
(c) Nothing. He is innocent.
(d) He double-crossed somebody.

5. What does the major say several times at the end of the story "In Another Country"?
(a) "I cannot return to the war."
(b) "My heart is broken."
(c) "I cannot resign myself."
(d) "I miss my wife."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man Manuel begs to let him return to fighting in "The Undefeated"?

2. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?

3. What were the officers/soldiers bonded by in the story "In Another Country"?

4. In "In Another Country," what is the name of the device that will heal the soldiers?

5. What phrase do the two killers use when mocking Nick in "The Killers"?

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