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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On His Own: Crossing the Mississippi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nick learn wins the final game of the World Series?
(a) Braves.
(b) Reds.
(c) White Sox.
(d) Yankees.

2. How old is Nick in this story?
(a) 12.
(b) 21.
(c) 17.
(d) 11.

3. What nationality is the girl that Nick spends a lot of time with?
(a) Irish.
(b) French.
(c) Indian.
(d) German.

4. Why does Nick's father fight with a man?
(a) He wants him to cut wood.
(b) He has different political views.
(c) He won't repay a loan.
(d) He backs into his car in a parking lot.

5. Who writes the Preface of THE NICK ADAMS STORIES?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Nick Adams.
(c) The editor.
(d) William Faulkner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Nick when he was by himself?

2. What thought scared Nick when he was alone?

3. How does Nick react to the surgery?

4. Who tends the counter at the restaurant?

5. What does the editor say about the stories?

(see the answer key)

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