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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "In Another Country," what illness did the major’s wife die of?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Measles.

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

3. What does the major say will likely happen if Pinn returns to the war in the story "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) He will never marry.
(b) He will become an officer of war.
(c) He will die.
(d) He will never marry.

4. In "Fifty Grand," what are the names of the two boys with John?
(a) John Hogan and Happy Morgan.
(b) Happy Steinfelt and Lew Miller.
(c) Happy Stinger and John Morgan.
(d) Happy Steinfelt and Lew Morgan.

5. How many kilometers did the man travel with Guy and his friend in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"
(a) 5 kilometers.
(b) 20 kilometers.
(c) 50 kilometers.
(d) 15 kilometers.

6. At the end of "In Another Country," what does the major do?
(a) Smiles and thanks the doctors.
(b) Looks out the window.
(c) Wiggles his fixed hand.
(d) Starts to cry.

7. In the story "The Killers," why does Ole Andreson not want to go out?
(a) He is scared of the killer.
(b) He does not feel well.
(c) He is waiting for a phone call from his wife.
(d) He drank too much beer the night before.

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

9. What does the woman on the train think the line of hills resembles in "Hills LIke White Elephants"?
(a) White elephants.
(b) Pink elephants.
(c) Green camels.
(d) Brown camels.

10. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the girl think that everything tastes like?
(a) Licorice.
(b) Wine.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Chocolate.

11. In "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what is the man that Guy and his friend pick up carrying?
(a) His bicycle.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) His suitcase.
(d) A book.

12. How do the killers describe Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?
(a) A petite Swede.
(b) A short American.
(c) A big ganster.
(d) A big Swede.

13. How much does Jack weigh before the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?
(a) 130 pounds.
(b) 200 pounds.
(c) 143 pounds.
(d) 150 pounds.

14. In "A Simple Enquiry," why does the major put oil on his face?
(a) Because he has dry skin.
(b) Because he has burns and blisters.
(c) Because he has open cuts.
(d) Because he is nervous and sweaty.

15. In "A Simple Enquiry," what does the major call Pinn?
(a) An excellent soldier.
(b) A good boy.
(c) A good man.
(d) His best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?

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

3. In "In Another Country," what is the name of the device that will heal the soldiers?

4. In "Hills Like White Elephants," the hills are across the valley of what location?

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

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