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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What publication is the main character of "Banal Story" reading?
(a) The Forum.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The Chronicles.
(d) The Tribune.

2. Why does the male narrator think that the American woman assumes he is English in "A Canary For One"?
(a) Because of his manners.
(b) Because of his accent.
(c) Because of his hair color.
(d) Because he used to wear braces.

3. In "The Undefeated," how many times does Manuel stab the bull before it dies?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. What is the imaginary creature to whom William refers and speaks in "A Pursuit Race"?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dragon.
(d) A canary.

5. In "Ten Indians," who won the ball game they had gone to see?
(a) Volosky.
(b) Petrosky.
(c) Miramand.
(d) The Giants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the story "Hills Like White Elephants" take place?

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

3. In which month does the story “A Simple Enquiry” take place?

4. At the end of "In Another Country," what does the major do?

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

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