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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 story "Fifty Grand," how long does Jack have to "get in form" and train for his fight with Walcott?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One day.

2. How many kilometers did the man travel with Guy and his friend in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"
(a) 15 kilometers.
(b) 20 kilometers.
(c) 5 kilometers.
(d) 50 kilometers.

3. What heritage is the character Jack in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) German.
(b) Italian.
(c) Irish.
(d) Spanish.

4. At the beginning of "The Undefeated," where had Manuel just been relieved from?
(a) The hospital.
(b) A crime scene.
(c) The insane asylum.
(d) Jail.

5. In "Ten Indians," where does Nick misplace his shoes?
(a) In a field.
(b) In the Garner's wagon.
(c) On the road.
(d) He does not know because he lost them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe Garner call Nick when he is teasing him about liking an Indian girl in "Ten Indians"?

2. What is the narrator in “Banal Story” eating while he reads “The Forum”?

3. In "Ten Indians," what means of transportation is the Garner family using?

4. Where does the story "Hills Like White Elephants" take place?

5. What was the cause of the peasant’s wife’s death in "An Alpine Idyll"?

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