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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 "An Alpine Idyll," what is the sexton's first name?
(a) George.
(b) Nick.
(c) Franz.
(d) Joe.

2. How long had the two men been skiing at Silvretta in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Five days.

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

4. What does the major say several times at the end of the story "In Another Country"?
(a) "I cannot resign myself."
(b) "I cannot return to the war."
(c) "I miss my wife."
(d) "My heart is broken."

5. In "The Killers," what was Ole Andreson’s former profession?
(a) He was a gangster.
(b) He was a fighter.
(c) He was a priest.
(d) He was a bullfighter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the killers describe Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?

2. In which state does “Fifty Grand” take place?

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

4. In the story "A Canary For One," what is the name of the hotel that the American woman and the couple have stayed at in the past?

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

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