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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the three soliders and the narrator often walk to in "In Another Country"?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The park.
(c) Cafe Amsterdam.
(d) Cafe Cova.

2. In "The Killers," who are the two killers searching for and trying to kill?
(a) Nick Andreson.
(b) A Swede named Ole Andreson.
(c) A cook named Sam.
(d) George.

3. How much money does Jack bet on Walcott winning the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Thirty grand.
(b) Fifty grand.
(c) Twenty-Five grand.
(d) One hundred grand.

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

5. Who does Hogan say will pick Jack in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Corbett.
(b) Himself.
(c) Walcott.
(d) Jerry.

6. What kind of portraits do they see in the restaurant in Spezia in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"
(a) Portraits of Hitler.
(b) Portraits of soldiers.
(c) Portraits of Mussolini.
(d) Portraits of Italian women.

7. What does the major say several times at the end of the story "In Another Country"?
(a) "I miss my wife."
(b) "I cannot return to the war."
(c) "My heart is broken."
(d) "I cannot resign myself."

8. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Sevilla.
(d) Portugal.

9. What does Jack say he needs to fight Walcott in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) More training.
(b) A miracle.
(c) Luck.
(d) Strength.

10. In what country does the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" take place?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

11. What phrase do the two killers use when mocking Nick in "The Killers"?
(a) Pretty honest guy.
(b) Very bright boy.
(c) Very shady guy.
(d) Pretty bright boy.

12. What does Jack say is the reason he cannot sleep in the story "Fifty Grand"?
(a) He has insomnia.
(b) He is nervous about fighting.
(c) No reason; in fact, he sleeps quite well.
(d) He has the flu.

13. What had caused Guy and his friend's license plate to get dirty in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"
(a) The rain.
(b) A car accident.
(c) It was just old.
(d) The wind.

14. 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?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Confident.
(c) Smug.
(d) Beautiful.

15. What animal does the young offer say the three officers with medals are like in the story "In Another Country"?
(a) A swarm of bees.
(b) Hunting-hawks.
(c) Hunting birds.
(d) Vultures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time do the two killers arrive to the restaurant in "The Killers"?

2. In "The Killers," what was Ole Andreson’s former profession?

3. What are the two killers names in "The Killers"?

4. For which publication does the critic watching the bullfight in "The Undfeated" write?

5. In "Hills Like White Elephants," how many bags are the girl and the American man traveling with?

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