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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fifty Grand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "In Another country," what sport does the doctor tell the young officer he will return to playing like a champion?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Football.
(c) Bullfighting.
(d) Fencing.

2. What does Jack say he needs to fight Walcott in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) A miracle.
(b) More training.
(c) Strength.
(d) Luck.

3. In "In Another Country," what is the name of the device that will heal the soldiers?
(a) The machine.
(b) The heating pad.
(c) The sauna.
(d) The electric chair.

4. In the story "The Killers," why does Ole Andreson not want to go out?
(a) He is scared of the killer.
(b) He does not feel well.
(c) He is waiting for a phone call from his wife.
(d) He drank too much beer the night before.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the girl think that everything tastes like?

3. What kind of portraits do they see in the restaurant in Spezia in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

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

5. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?

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