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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Banal Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of year does “An Alpine Idyll” take place?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

2. In the story "A Canary For One," what is the name of the hotel that the American woman and the couple have stayed at in the past?
(a) Tros Couronnes.
(b) El Verdad.
(c) Tres Couronnes.
(d) El Stanely.

3. What does Pinn put on the stove when he enters the major's room in "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) Some pine branches.
(b) Some large logs.
(c) Incense.
(d) An old newspaper.

4. Where did the main character in "Banal Story" read that 21 feet of snow had fallen?
(a) Mesopotamia.
(b) The Alps.
(c) Rome.
(d) New York City.

5. In "The Undefeated," what does Manuel use to kill the bull?
(a) A gun.
(b) His hands.
(c) A knife.
(d) A muleta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of people were relieved that Manuel was dead in "Banal Story"?

2. In "The Undefeated," how many times does Manuel stab the bull before it dies?

3. In the story "Ten Indians," what time of day are the Garners and Nick returning from the Fourth of July festivities?

4. How much money does Jack bet on Walcott winning the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?

5. What does the innkeeper bring the two men in "An Alpine Idyll"?

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