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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Alpine Idyll," what is the sexton's first name?
(a) Joe.
(b) George.
(c) Nick.
(d) Franz.

2. Which of the three soldiers feels bad (or remorse) for what they have done in "Today Is Friday"?
(a) The first soldier.
(b) All of them.
(c) The second soldier.
(d) The third soldier.

3. What literary technique does Hemingway use most frequently in the collection of short stories included in "Men Without Women"?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Figurative language.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Poetic language.

4. In the story "A Pursuit Race," what is William's nickname?
(a) Sliding Billy.
(b) Fast Billy.
(c) Fast Charlie.
(d) Billy goat.

5. What word best describes "A Canary For One"?
(a) Light-hearted.
(b) Ironic.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Tragic.

6. In "A Canary For One," what city is the destination for American woman and the American couple?
(a) Florence.
(b) Paris.
(c) Lyons.
(d) Marseille.

7. Where was William when the burlesque show caught up with him in "A Pursuit Race"?
(a) In bed.
(b) Downtown.
(c) At the bar.
(d) Gambling.

8. During what season does the story "Now I Lay Me" take place?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

9. In "A Canary For One," what does the American purchase while waiting for the train to move?
(a) A copy of “the Daily Mail” and half a bottle of Evian water.
(b) A copy of “the Daily Mail” and glass of wine.
(c) A copy of "the Forum" and a cup of tea.
(d) A copy of “the Forum” and a half a bottle of Evian water.

10. In "Now I Lay Me," why would Nick run out of worms when he went fishing?
(a) Because all the worms died in the heat.
(b) Because he only brought ten for bait.
(c) Because they slithered out of the can.
(d) Because he dropped the can.

11. What is the name of the Indian girl who breaks Nick’s heart in "Ten Indians"?
(a) Mitchelle Prudence.
(b) Prudence Mitchelle.
(c) Michelle Hayes.
(d) Prudence Piper.

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

13. In "Banal Story," how old is the girl Nancy Hawthorne to which the narrator references?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 19.

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

15. What day is pay-day for the soldiers in "Today Is Friday"?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick listen to in "Now I Lay Me" while he is trying to fall asleep?

2. Why does the male narrator think that the American woman assumes he is English in "A Canary For One"?

3. In "Ten Indians," what means of transportation is the Garner family using?

4. To what did the soldiers nail Jesus Christ in the story "Today Is Friday"?

5. Who is the narrator of this story "A Canary For One"?

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