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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zurito say to Manuel, in "The Undefeated"?
(a) That he is still recoverying from his injury and too week to bullfight.
(b) That he is retiring.
(c) That he will win the bullfight.
(d) That he is too old to be fighting anymore.

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

3. Once they arrive at the destination where the operation will take place, how does the girl say she feels in "Hills LIke White Elephants"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Fine.
(d) Hesitant.

4. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does he promise the girl they can have once the operation is over?
(a) A new house.
(b) A new car.
(c) The whole sea.
(d) The whole world.

5. What were the officers/soldiers bonded by in the story "In Another Country"?
(a) War.
(b) Their injuries.
(c) Blond hair.
(d) Shame.

6. What does the major say will likely happen if Pinn returns to the war in the story "A Simple Enquiry"?
(a) He will die.
(b) He will become an officer of war.
(c) He will never marry.
(d) He will never marry.

7. What does Jack say he needs to fight Walcott in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Strength.
(b) Luck.
(c) More training.
(d) A miracle.

8. Who does Hogan say will pick Jack in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) Himself.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Walcott.
(d) Corbett.

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

10. In "Fifty Grand," what is the name of the place where Jack has been training for his fights?
(a) Hogan's.
(b) Jerry's.
(c) Soldier's.
(d) The farm.

11. Which character does Manuel call his only true friend in "The Undefeated"?
(a) Fernando.
(b) Retana.
(c) Hernandez.
(d) Zurito.

12. In "Hills Like White Elephants," the hills are across the valley of what location?
(a) Paris.
(b) Spain.
(c) Ebro.
(d) Madrid.

13. In "The Killers," what advice does the cook give to Nick about getting involved with the killers?
(a) To tie up the two killers.
(b) To go save Ole.
(c) To call the police.
(d) To stay out of it.

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

15. In "The Undefeated," what is Manuel drinking at the bar/restaurant?
(a) Cognac.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Tequilla.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Undefeated," what does Manuel use to kill the bull?

2. In which state does “Fifty Grand” take place?

3. At the end of "In Another Country," what does the major do?

4. What had caused Guy and his friend's license plate to get dirty in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

5. In the story "Fifty Grand," what is the name of the fighter to whom Jack loses?

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