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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had the two men been skiing at Silvretta in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Five days.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One month.

2. What type of operation is the couple planning to have done in "Hills Like White Elephants"?
(a) Dental surgery.
(b) Femur surgery.
(c) A hip replacement.
(d) An abortion.

3. Who is the narrator of this story "A Canary For One"?
(a) The American man.
(b) The woman with the canary.
(c) The American man's wife.
(d) A random train passenger.

4. In which state does “Fifty Grand” take place?
(a) New York.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) Louisianna.
(d) New Jersey.

5. Where did the main character in "Banal Story" read that 21 feet of snow had fallen?
(a) New York City.
(b) The Alps.
(c) Mesopotamia.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the officers/soldiers bonded by in the story "In Another Country"?

2. In "Ten Indians," what means of transportation is the Garner family using?

3. In "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what is the man that Guy and his friend pick up carrying?

4. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?

5. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does he promise the girl they can have once the operation is over?

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