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

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

3. What sort of crime did Ole Andreson committ in Chicago in "The Killers"?
(a) He killed someone.
(b) He double-crossed somebody.
(c) He stole money from a bank.
(d) Nothing. He is innocent.

4. What is the major’s full name in "In Another Country"?
(a) Signor Jacob.
(b) Major Jacob.
(c) Signor Maggiore.
(d) Signor Salvador.

5. In "A Simple Enquiry," what does the major call Pinn?
(a) A good boy.
(b) A good man.
(c) His best friend.
(d) An excellent soldier.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character does Manuel call his only true friend in "The Undefeated"?

3. In "The Undefeated," how many times does Manuel stab the bull before it dies?

4. What time do the two killers arrive to the restaurant in "The Killers"?

5. In "Hills Like White Elephants," the hills are across the valley of what location?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do you think the author is suggesting about honesty in "A Simple Enquiry"?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Jack have a difficult time sleeping in "Fifty Grand"?

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

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