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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. What are the two killers names in "The Killers"?
(a) Max and Nick.
(b) Max and George.
(c) Max and Al.
(d) Al and George.

2. Which character does Manuel call his only true friend in "The Undefeated"?
(a) Retana.
(b) Zurito.
(c) Hernandez.
(d) Fernando.

3. In which month does the story “A Simple Enquiry” take place?
(a) In late March.
(b) In May.
(c) In late April.
(d) In mid - March.

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

5. In the story "The Killers," why does Ole Andreson not want to go out?
(a) He does not feel well.
(b) He drank too much beer the night before.
(c) He is scared of the killer.
(d) He is waiting for a phone call from his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" how does the author describe the facists (officer's) smile when he writes Guy and his friend a ticket?

2. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what had Mussolini done to all the brothels?

3. In "The Undefeated," what is Manuel drinking at the bar/restaurant?

4. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the girl think that everything tastes like?

5. What does Jack say he needs to fight Walcott in "Fifty Grand"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nick want to leave town at the end of "The Killers"?

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

3. How does Jack finally fall asleep on the night before his big fight in "Fifty Grand"?

4. Why does the major in "In Another Country" tell the young officer that no man should marry?

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

6. What is Nick and George’s theory about why two killers are after Ole Andreson?

7. In "A Single Enquiry," what does the major tell Pinn about him staying on as his orderly?

8. How does Ole Andreson react when he hears from Nick that two killers are after him?

9. It is suggested that Jack does not like many people. How does he feel about Jerry in "Fifty Grand"?

10. Why is Retana reluctant to have Manuel fight again?

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