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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Now I Lay Me," John tells Nick that if he get's married, what will be no longer do?
(a) Worry.
(b) Gamble.
(c) Drink.
(d) Write.

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

3. Why does the male narrator think that the American woman assumes he is English in "A Canary For One"?
(a) Because of his accent.
(b) Because he used to wear braces.
(c) Because of his manners.
(d) Because of his hair color.

4. What was the weather like when Manuel died in 'Banal Story"?
(a) It was very hot.
(b) It was snowing.
(c) It was raining.
(d) It was windy.

5. What sport activity are John and his friend doing in the story “An Alpine Idyll”?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Bicyling.
(d) Skiing.

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

7. What was the cause of the peasant’s wife’s death in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) An infection.
(c) Heart trouble.
(d) A stroke.

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

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

10. 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) A French girl.
(d) An Italian girl.

11. Who is the narrator of this story "A Canary For One"?
(a) The American man's wife.
(b) The woman with the canary.
(c) A random train passenger.
(d) The American man.

12. What does Nick say he wants to do when he is back home from the war in "Now I Lay Me"?
(a) Buy a farm.
(b) Write for a paper.
(c) Have children.
(d) Get married.

13. What is the narrator in “Banal Story” eating while he reads “The Forum”?
(a) An apple.
(b) An orange.
(c) Bread with butter.
(d) Oatmeal.

14. In "An Alpine Idyll," what does the innkeeper call the peasants?
(a) Beasts.
(b) Idiots.
(c) Little children.
(d) Barbarians.

15. In his drunken state, what does William speak through in the story "A Pursuite Race"?
(a) A paper cup.
(b) A magical wand.
(c) A sheet.
(d) His hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his real life, how did Hemingway ultimately die?

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

3. In the story "Now I Lay Me, what does Nick "do" for his parents, when he remembers them?

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

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

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