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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fifty Grand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does the young offer say the three officers with medals are like in the story "In Another Country"?
(a) Vultures.
(b) Hunting birds.
(c) A swarm of bees.
(d) Hunting-hawks.

2. How much money does Jack bet on Walcott winning the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Fifty grand.
(b) Twenty-Five grand.
(c) One hundred grand.
(d) Thirty grand.

3. In "The Killers," who are the two killers searching for and trying to kill?
(a) Nick Andreson.
(b) A Swede named Ole Andreson.
(c) George.
(d) A cook named Sam.

4. What phrase do the two killers use when mocking Nick in "The Killers"?
(a) Very bright boy.
(b) Pretty bright boy.
(c) Pretty honest guy.
(d) Very shady guy.

5. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A snack.
(d) Lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what do Guy and his friend have for dessert?

2. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" how does the author describe the facists (officer's) smile when he writes Guy and his friend a ticket?

3. In "The Killers," what advice does the cook give to Nick about getting involved with the killers?

4. Who does Hogan say will pick Jack in "Fifty Grand"?

5. For which publication does the critic watching the bullfight in "The Undfeated" write?

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