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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Banal Story," what sort of short stories does "fhe Forum" contain?
(a) Warm, home-spun Italian tales.
(b) Trutful, home-spun Italian tales.
(c) Warm, satirical American tales.
(d) Warm, home-spun American tales.

2. According to the American woman in "A Canary For One," who makes the best husbands?
(a) Americans.
(b) English.
(c) Italians.
(d) Spanish.

3. What is the specific holiday during which the story of “Ten Indians” takes place?
(a) The Fourth of July.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.

4. Where did the main character read that the English cricketers were sharpening their wickets in "Banal Story"?
(a) London.
(b) France.
(c) Nova Scotia.
(d) Australia.

5. What animal is the American woman in "A Canary For One" bringing her daughter?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A canary.
(d) A fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the male narrator think that the American woman assumes he is English in "A Canary For One"?

2. How old is the character Pinn in "A Simple Enquiry"?

3. Who does Manuel dedicate "this bull" to during the fight in "The Undefeated"?

4. During what month does "An Alpine Idyll" take place?

5. What does the major say will likely happen if Pinn returns to the war in the story "A Simple Enquiry"?

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