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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Pursuite Race," what does Mr. Turner call William when he arrives at his room?

2. What word best describes "A Canary For One"?

3. Where did the main character read that the English cricketers were sharpening their wickets in "Banal Story"?

4. During what month does "An Alpine Idyll" take place?

5. In "Ten Indians," what animal does Carl compare Indians to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the innkeeper and the sexton call the peasant a beast in "An Alpine Idyll"?

2. How does the author describe a pursuit race?

3. In "A Canary For One," why did the American woman take her daughter away?

4. Overall, what is the author’s perspective on women and romantic relationships?

5. What is the publication that the narrator of “Banal Story” is reading while Manuel lays dying and what types of articles are in the publication?

6. How would you describe the American woman traveling with a canary in "A Canary For One"?

7. Why are some of the bullfighters relieved when Manuel dies in "Banal Story"?

8. In "Banal Story," from what does Manuel Garcia eventually die?

9. What do Nick and the Garner boys see on their trip back from the Fourth of July festivities in "Ten Indians"?

10. Why is Mr. Turner so concerned about William in "A Pursuit Race"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alcohol plays a vital role in many of the short stories. Itis often used as a coping device, when everything else feels futile. Write an essay explaining how certain characters use alcohol to cope with difficult life circumstances. Include a few healthier alternatives in the essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how Hemingway develops the theme of humanity’s competitive nature. Select one or more of the short stories as a focal point for illustrating how Hemingway uses that character (or those characters) and the events in developing this particular theme.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining how the author uses characters to develop the theme of unjust stereotyping. Explain how individuals and certain stories strengthen this idea.

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