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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. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the girl think that everything tastes like?
(a) Wine.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Oranges.

2. In the story "Fifty Grand," how long does Jack have to "get in form" and train for his fight with Walcott?
(a) One day.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

3. In "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what is the man that Guy and his friend pick up carrying?
(a) An umbrella.
(b) His suitcase.
(c) A book.
(d) His bicycle.

4. In "The Killers," what advice does the cook give to Nick about getting involved with the killers?
(a) To go save Ole.
(b) To tie up the two killers.
(c) To call the police.
(d) To stay out of it.

5. In the story "Fifty Grand," who is Jack sick of and wants to return to town?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Walcott.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Danny.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animal does the young offer say the three officers with medals are like in the story "In Another Country"?

3. What heritage is the character Jack in "Fifty Grand"?

4. How old is the character Pinn in "A Simple Enquiry"?

5. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the people of Milan hate the group of four young men walking through the streets?

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

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

5. Why does the girl ask the American man to stop talking in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

6. What theme is the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants" suggesting by saying that they can never get their life back, once she has had the operation?

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

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

9. What does Jack ask Jerry to do with him, to keep him company in "Fifty Grand"?

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

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