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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Banal Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which month does the story “A Simple Enquiry” take place?
(a) In May.
(b) In mid - March.
(c) In late March.
(d) In late April.

2. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?
(a) Dinner.
(b) A snack.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

3. In "The Undefeated," what does Manuel use to kill the bull?
(a) His hands.
(b) A gun.
(c) A knife.
(d) A muleta.

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

5. Who greets the door when Nick arrives to talk with Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?
(a) Mr. Butler.
(b) Mr. Bell.
(c) Mrs. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the major call Pinn at the end of "A Simple Enquiry"?

2. In his drunken state, what does William speak through in the story "A Pursuite Race"?

3. How long had the two men been skiing at Silvretta in "An Alpine Idyll"?

4. In "The Undefeated," how many times does Manuel stab the bull before it dies?

5. 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?

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