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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Alpine Idyll.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Hills Like White Elephants," how many bags are the girl and the American man traveling with?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. What word best describes how the soldier feels in comparison to the community members and the other officers in the story "In Another Country"?
(a) Confident.
(b) Sad.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Detached.

3. What type of operation is the couple planning to have done in "Hills Like White Elephants"?
(a) An abortion.
(b) Dental surgery.
(c) A hip replacement.
(d) Femur surgery.

4. In "A Canary For One," what does the American woman say the canary loves?
(a) Flying.
(b) The sun.
(c) People.
(d) Crackers.

5. In the story "The Killeres," what is the name of the restaurant where the two killers come in search of Ole Andreson?
(a) Henry's Place.
(b) Bob's Place.
(c) Henry's.
(d) Frederick's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What heritage is the character Jack in "Fifty Grand"?

2. What is the name of the Indian girl who breaks Nick’s heart in "Ten Indians"?

3. In "A Canary For One," what city is the destination for American woman and the American couple?

4. In "Fifty Grand," what is the name of the place where Jack has been training for his fights?

5. According to the American woman in "A Canary For One," who makes the best husbands?

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