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

2. In "A Canary For One," why had the American couple been in Vevey?
(a) For their honeymoon.
(b) Visiting family.
(c) On a holiday.
(d) They were from there.

3. What is the American woman in "A Canary For One" afraid of, that caused her insomnia?
(a) Her daughter leaving her.
(b) Robbers.
(c) The fast train speed.
(d) Strangers.

4. In "The Undefeated," what is the name of the specific bullfight that Retana agrees to let Manuel fight in?
(a) the Festival Fight
(b) The Championship.
(c) The Nocturnal.
(d) The Riverdale.

5. In "Banal Story," what sort of short stories does "fhe Forum" contain?
(a) Trutful, home-spun Italian tales.
(b) Warm, home-spun Italian tales.
(c) Warm, home-spun American tales.
(d) Warm, satirical American tales.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Manuel call his only true friend in "The Undefeated"?

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

3. In "Hills Like White Elephants," how many bags are the girl and the American man traveling with?

4. What kind of pie does Nick's dad offer him when he returns home in "Ten Indians"?

5. In "Banal Story," what did men and boys buy to remember Manuel Garcia by?

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