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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Alpine Idyll.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Simple Enquiry," what does the major call Pinn?
(a) A good man.
(b) A good boy.
(c) His best friend.
(d) An excellent soldier.

2. What does the peasant hang from his dead wife's mouth in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) A lantern.
(b) A pair of boots.
(c) A rope.
(d) A candle.

3. What heritage is the character Jack in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Italian.
(b) Irish.
(c) German.
(d) Spanish.

4. What was the cause of the peasant’s wife’s death in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) An infection.
(c) A stroke.
(d) Heart trouble.

5. In "Hills Like White Elephants," how many bags are the girl and the American man traveling with?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Canary For One," what does the American purchase while waiting for the train to move?

2. How much older is Manuel than Zurito in "The Undefeated"?

3. In "An Alpine Idyll," what do the two skiers complain about when they arrive at the inn?

4. In "An Alpine Idyll," what does the innkeeper call the peasants?

5. What does the peasant drink while at the inn in the story "An Alpine Idyll"?

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