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

2. How does Nick's father help the Indian woman?
(a) He performs surgery.
(b) He sets her broken bones.
(c) He calls for air transport.
(d) He drives her to a hospital.

3. How many people are in the vehicle passed by Nick and his friends?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

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

5. What does the author also tell the reader about the book?
(a) It is non-fiction.
(b) It is autobiographical.
(c) It is a hard book to get through.
(d) It contains some unpublished manuscripts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Nick go in this story?

3. What possession of Nick's does Ad want?

4. What religion does Nick's mother practice?

5. What stereotype about the Indians does the author show?

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