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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Banal Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Sevilla.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Barcelona.

2. What was the cause of the peasant’s wife’s death in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) An infection.
(b) Heart trouble.
(c) A stroke.
(d) Tuberculosis.

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

4. Where did the main character in "Banal Story" read that 21 feet of snow had fallen?
(a) Mesopotamia.
(b) Rome.
(c) New York City.
(d) The Alps.

5. According to the American woman in "A Canary For One," who makes the best husbands?
(a) Italians.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Americans.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Simple Enquiry," why does the major put oil on his face?

2. When had the peasant's wife officially died in "An Alpine Idyll"?

3. How old is the character Pinn in "A Simple Enquiry"?

4. What is the specific holiday during which the story of “Ten Indians” takes place?

5. How much money does Jack bet on Walcott winning the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?

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