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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nick's father's demeanor when he is recalled to camp?
(a) He does not return.
(b) Frustrated.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Angry.

2. What does Nick do when he returns home?
(a) Works on a jigsaw puzzle.
(b) Watches TV and falls asleep.
(c) Eats dinner with his father.
(d) Calls his girlfriend.

3. What is the source of Nick's father's anger?
(a) His brother betrayed him.
(b) A young patient dies.
(c) The car won't start.
(d) A fight with a man.

4. By what method is Nick traveling?
(a) Warship.
(b) Cruise ship.
(c) Plane.
(d) Fighter jet.

5. What lie does Nick's father tell his wife?
(a) He won't drink anymore.
(b) Somebody ran into the car.
(c) He gave up smoking.
(d) The other man tried to start the fight.

6. What lie does Nick tell his father when he returns to camp?
(a) He shot himself.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He heard an animal.
(d) He had a fish hook in his hand.

7. Why does the Indian woman need help?
(a) She has a skull fracture.
(b) She has broken both legs.
(c) She is trapped in a mine.
(d) She has been in labor for two days.

8. To what does Nick look forward to on his trip?
(a) Sleeping on a train.
(b) Eating dinner.
(c) Crossing the Mississippi.
(d) Making friends.

9. From what event is Nick returning home?
(a) Birthday party.
(b) New Year's Eve party.
(c) Christmas party.
(d) Fourth of July celebration.

10. The men want to take Nick away because he sold trout and __________________.
(a) burned a Boy Scout camp.
(b) harrassed the local Indians.
(c) killed a moose.
(d) robbed a bar.

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

12. Who are the crooks in the story?
(a) Sam and Max.
(b) Al and Sam.
(c) Al and Max.
(d) Max and Hal.

13. Where did the wood come from?
(a) It was bought at a mill.
(b) It was dropped by a logging company.
(c) It was cut down by Nick's father.
(d) It was brought in down the river.

14. Who is the subject of the stories?
(a) Charles Lindbergh.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Nick Adams.
(d) Truman Capote.

15. What is Nick's father's name?
(a) Alfred.
(b) Mack.
(c) Henry.
(d) James.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick get his father and uncle to return to camp?

2. As the story begins, who has just punched Nick?

3. Where were Prudence and the boy seen playing?

4. On what is Nick riding on his return home?

5. How long does Nick nurse his broken heart about Prudence?

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