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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 much older is Manuel than Zurito in "The Undefeated"?
(a) 15 years older.
(b) 20 years older.
(c) 5 years older.
(d) 10 years older.

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

3. Who does Hogan say will pick Jack in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Himself.
(c) Corbett.
(d) Walcott.

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

5. In "A Simple Enquiry," why does the major put oil on his face?
(a) Because he has open cuts.
(b) Because he is nervous and sweaty.
(c) Because he has burns and blisters.
(d) Because he has dry skin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the major’s full name in "In Another Country"?

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

3. Why does Zurito agree to help Manuel in his last bullfight in "The Undefeated"?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does the author describe the scenery at the start of “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?

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

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