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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Joe Garner call Nick when he is teasing him about liking an Indian girl in "Ten Indians"?
(a) A girl.
(b) Lovebird.
(c) Nickie.
(d) A sissy.

3. What kind of pie does Nick's dad offer him when he returns home in "Ten Indians"?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Blueberry.
(c) Banana Cream.
(d) Huckleberry.

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

5. What time do the three soldiers arrive at the drinking place in "Today Is Friday"?
(a) Nine o'clock.
(b) Eleven o'clock.
(c) Ten o'clock.
(d) Midnight.

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

7. What does William yell to Mr. Turner when he enters his room in "A Pursuit Race"?
(a) "You can't fire me."
(b) "Get out."
(c) "Have a drink."
(d) "You stole my wolf."

8. What is the specific holiday during which the story of “Ten Indians” takes place?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) The Fourth of July.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Easter.

9. In the story "Today Is Friday," who have the soldiers crucified in the story?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) A witch.
(c) A robber.
(d) The two killers.

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

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

12. What kind of girl does John urge Nick to meet and marry in "Now I Lay Me"?
(a) An American girl.
(b) A Spanish girl.
(c) An Italian girl.
(d) A French girl.

13. What publication is the main character of "Banal Story" reading?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Chronicles.
(c) The Forum.
(d) The Tribune.

14. To what did the soldiers nail Jesus Christ in the story "Today Is Friday"?
(a) A large stick.
(b) A cross.
(c) A fence.
(d) A church steeple.

15. At the end of "Now I Lay Me," what does Nick return to thinking about?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Trout-fishing.
(d) the sound of the worms.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Today Is Friday," which of the soldiers wants to leave and return to the barracks?

2. What is the peasant's name in "An Alpine Idyll"?

3. In the story "Ten Indians," what time of day are the Garners and Nick returning from the Fourth of July festivities?

4. In "An Alpine Idyll," what does the innkeeper call the peasants?

5. In "Now I Lay Me," why would Nick run out of worms when he went fishing?

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