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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the character Pinn in "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) 18.
(b) 21.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

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

3. In "The Undefeated," how many times does Manuel stab the bull before it dies?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

4. In "Fifty Grand," what are the names of the two boys with John?
(a) John Hogan and Happy Morgan.
(b) Happy Steinfelt and Lew Miller.
(c) Happy Steinfelt and Lew Morgan.
(d) Happy Stinger and John Morgan.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Killers," who get’s tied up together by the killers?

2. In "The Killers," who are the two killers searching for and trying to kill?

3. How much older is Manuel than Zurito in "The Undefeated"?

4. In what country does the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" take place?

5. Where does the story "Hills Like White Elephants" take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the young officer in “In Another Country” feel like an outsider compared to the other three officers?

2. How does the girl view the ways they will change after the operation in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

3. How does Jack maintain his relationship with his wife when he is training at Hogan’s in "Fifty Grand"?

4. What is Guy proud to be taken for when he is traveling through Italy in “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?

5. Why does the major think that Pinn is lying to him about being corrupt to his girlfriend in "A Single Enquiry"?

6. How is Manuel’s bullfighting talent described?

7. How does the American man describe the operation to the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

8. How would you describe Jack’s attitude toward his fight?

9. Why does Jack bet against himself in the fight in "Fifty Grand"?

10. In hindsight and while in the hospital, how does Manuel perceive his final fight?

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