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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For which publication does the critic watching the bullfight in "The Undfeated" write?
(a) El Gustapo.
(b) El Espana.
(c) El Matador.
(d) El Heraldo.

3. 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.

4. What does the peasant drink while at the inn in the story "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Wine.
(c) Schnapps.
(d) Beer.

5. In "Hills Like White Elephants," the hills are across the valley of what location?
(a) Ebro.
(b) Spain.
(c) Paris.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which month does the story “A Simple Enquiry” take place?

2. At the beginning of "The Undefeated," where had Manuel just been relieved from?

3. What type of operation is the couple planning to have done in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

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

5. Who do the two men in "An Alpine Idyll" see when they come up the road?

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