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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On His Own: The Killers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick's father fiddle with as he mulls over his fight with the man?
(a) His shotgun.
(b) His TV remote.
(c) His fishing pole.
(d) His boots.

2. Who do Nick and his friends pass on their way home?
(a) A car of teenagers.
(b) Indians.
(c) A bus of senior citizens.
(d) An Amish family.

3. Who has left the town in this story?
(a) Germans.
(b) Indians.
(c) Irish.
(d) Italians.

4. On what is Nick riding on his return home?
(a) Tractor.
(b) Motorcycle.
(c) Bicycle.
(d) Wagon.

5. What do Nick and his father discuss as they leave the Indian camp?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Surgical careers.
(c) Tanks.
(d) Rifles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick's father help the Indian woman?

2. Who are the crooks in the story?

3. With whom does Nick go to a bar?

4. What is the source of Nick's father's anger?

5. How many people are in the vehicle passed by Nick and his friends?

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