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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Canary For One," what city is the destination for American woman and the American couple?
(a) Paris.
(b) Lyons.
(c) Marseille.
(d) Florence.

2. What publication is the main character of "Banal Story" reading?
(a) The Tribune.
(b) The Chronicles.
(c) The Forum.
(d) The New York Times.

3. What is the major’s full name in "In Another Country"?
(a) Signor Salvador.
(b) Signor Jacob.
(c) Major Jacob.
(d) Signor Maggiore.

4. Where does the story “The Undefeated” take place?
(a) Sevilla.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Madrid.

5. In "In Another Country," what does the narrator tell the major he will do after the war?
(a) Marry an American woman.
(b) Learn the Italian language.
(c) Travel around Europe.
(d) Speak grammatically.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the killers describe Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?

2. In "Ten Indians," who won the ball game they had gone to see?

3. What was the cause of the peasant’s wife’s death in "An Alpine Idyll"?

4. Where did the main character read that the English cricketers were sharpening their wickets in "Banal Story"?

5. In his drunken state, what does William speak through in the story "A Pursuite Race"?

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