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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do the two men in "An Alpine Idyll" see when they come up the road?
(a) A little boy.
(b) A skier.
(c) A little girl.
(d) A priest.

3. What does Nick remember about his father in "Now I Lay Me"?
(a) That he went on hunting trips.
(b) That he had a good sense of humor.
(c) That he drank a lot.
(d) That he was in the war.

4. What does Nick remember most about his mother in "Now I Lay Me"?
(a) That her favorite color was blue.
(b) That she was always cleaning things.
(c) That she was kind.
(d) That she was a good cook.

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

6. What is the name of the family with whom Nick is traveling for the holiday in "Ten Indians"?
(a) The Garners.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Millers.
(d) The Smiths.

7. What does the second soldier say is the worst part in the story "Today Is Friday"?
(a) Watching.
(b) Waiting.
(c) The nailing.
(d) The tying.

8. What does idyll mean in reference to "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Messy and disorganized.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Corrupt and wrong.
(d) Peaceful and happy.

9. In "Now I Lay Me," what is the specific item Nick remembers, which belonged to his parents?
(a) Their wedding rings.
(b) Their wedding china.
(c) A dried bouquet of wedding flowers.
(d) Their wedding cake tin.

10. In "Now I Lay Me," how many other people are in the bedroom with Nick?
(a) None.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

11. During what month does "An Alpine Idyll" take place?
(a) February.
(b) October.
(c) December.
(d) May.

12. What does the innkeeper bring the two men in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Hamburgers.
(b) Their mail.
(c) Their wives.
(d) Hot coffee.

13. What is William still doing at the end of "A Pursuit Race"?
(a) Racing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating.
(d) Drinking.

14. In "A Canary For One," what does the American woman say the canary loves?
(a) Crackers.
(b) Flying.
(c) The sun.
(d) People.

15. In "Ten Indians," where does Nick misplace his shoes?
(a) He does not know because he lost them.
(b) In a field.
(c) In the Garner's wagon.
(d) On the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the peasant say in response to his behavior in "An Alpine Idyll"?

2. In "A Pursuit Race," what word does Mr. Turner use instead of saying "drunk" to William?

3. Who is the president referenced in “The Forum,” the publication that the narrator of "Banal Story" is reading?

4. In "Banal Story," what did men and boys buy to remember Manuel Garcia by?

5. What is the specific holiday during which the story of “Ten Indians” takes place?

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