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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 sport activity are John and his friend doing in the story “An Alpine Idyll”?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Bicyling.
(c) Skiing.
(d) Hiking.

2. Where does the story "Hills Like White Elephants" take place?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A train.
(c) In a car.
(d) A wagon.

3. During what month does "An Alpine Idyll" take place?
(a) May.
(b) February.
(c) December.
(d) October.

4. At the end of "An Alpine Idyll," what do the two men (the main characters) do?
(a) Follow the peasant home.
(b) Drink lots of schnapps.
(c) Eat dinner.
(d) Return to their rooms and go to sleep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does idyll mean in reference to "An Alpine Idyll"?

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"?

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

4. What is the major’s full name in "In Another Country"?

5. In "An Alpine Idyll," what do the two skiers complain about when they arrive at the inn?

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