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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Killers," what advice does the cook give to Nick about getting involved with the killers?
(a) To go save Ole.
(b) To stay out of it.
(c) To tie up the two killers.
(d) To call the police.

2. In "Fifty Grand," what is the name of the place where Jack has been training for his fights?
(a) Soldier's.
(b) Jerry's.
(c) The farm.
(d) Hogan's.

3. What does Zurito say to Manuel, in "The Undefeated"?
(a) That he will win the bullfight.
(b) That he is too old to be fighting anymore.
(c) That he is still recoverying from his injury and too week to bullfight.
(d) That he is retiring.

4. 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) Beautiful.
(b) Smug.
(c) Confident.
(d) Cruel.

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

6. In the story "Fifty Grand," what is the name of the fighter to whom Jack loses?
(a) Walcott.
(b) Hogan.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Jerry.

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

8. In "The Undefeated," what is Manuel drinking at the bar/restaurant?
(a) Cognac.
(b) Wine.
(c) Tequilla.
(d) Brandy.

9. Which character does Manuel call his only true friend in "The Undefeated"?
(a) Retana.
(b) Zurito.
(c) Fernando.
(d) Hernandez.

10. 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.

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

12. 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) Spezia.
(b) Florence.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Pisa.

13. What is the name of the man Manuel begs to let him return to fighting in "The Undefeated"?
(a) Hernandez.
(b) Chavez.
(c) Retana.
(d) Zurito.

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

15. In "In Another Country," what does the narrator tell the major he will do after the war?
(a) Marry an American woman.
(b) Speak grammatically.
(c) Travel around Europe.
(d) Learn the Italian language.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the major say several times at the end of the story "In Another Country"?

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

3. In the story "The Killers," why does Ole Andreson not want to go out?

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

5. What does the major call Pinn at the end of "A Simple Enquiry"?

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