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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the major call Pinn at the end of "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) A little saint.
(b) A little liar.
(c) A little thief.
(d) A little devil.

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

3. What time do the two killers arrive to the restaurant in "The Killers"?
(a) Six thirty.
(b) Five thirty.
(c) Five-o'clock.
(d) Six-o'clock.

4. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what heritage are Guy and his friend?
(a) Italian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Old Southern Germans.
(d) French.

5. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what city do Guy and his friend stop for lunch, when they are teased by some prostitutes?
(a) Florence.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Spezia.
(d) Pisa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" how does the author describe the facists (officer's) smile when he writes Guy and his friend a ticket?

2. How does the narrator explain the man's strange behavior to his friend Guy in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

3. What is the specific holiday during which the story of “Ten Indians” takes place?

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

5. What sort of crime did Ole Andreson committ in Chicago in "The Killers"?

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