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

2. What word best describes how the soldier feels in comparison to the community members and the other officers in the story "In Another Country"?
(a) Confident.
(b) Sad.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Detached.

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

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

5. Where does "In Another Country" take place?
(a) Milan.
(b) Venice.
(c) Rome.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Fifty Grand," what is the name of the fighter to whom Jack loses?

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

3. What had caused Guy and his friend's license plate to get dirty in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

4. What relationship does Pinn have to the major in "A Simple Enquiry"?

5. In "A Simple Enquiry," what does the major call Pinn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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