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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How long had the two men been skiing at Silvretta in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) One month.

3. In "An Alpine Idyll," what is the sexton's first name?
(a) Joe.
(b) Franz.
(c) George.
(d) Nick.

4. What had Nick's dad been out doing when he saw Prudence in the story "Ten Indians"?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Walking.

5. Where does the story "Hills Like White Elephants" take place?
(a) In a car.
(b) A train.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A wagon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the peasant drink while at the inn in the story "An Alpine Idyll"?

2. How many kilometers did the man travel with Guy and his friend in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

3. How does the narrator explain the man's strange behavior to his friend Guy in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

4. What does the innkeeper bring the two men in "An Alpine Idyll"?

5. In "Banal Story," what sort of short stories does "fhe Forum" contain?

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