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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the family with whom Nick is traveling for the holiday in "Ten Indians"?
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Millers.
(c) The Garners.
(d) The Smiths.

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

3. What was the cause of the peasant’s wife’s death in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Heart trouble.
(b) A stroke.
(c) An infection.
(d) Tuberculosis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "A Canary For One," why had the American couple been in Vevey?

3. In "An Alpine Idyll," what is the sexton's first name?

4. How much does Jack weigh before the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?

5. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?

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