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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what had Mussolini done to all the brothels?
(a) Abolished them.
(b) Sold them.
(c) Promoted them.
(d) Burned them.

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

3. In "Fifty Grand," what are the names of the two boys with John?
(a) Happy Steinfelt and Lew Morgan.
(b) Happy Stinger and John Morgan.
(c) John Hogan and Happy Morgan.
(d) Happy Steinfelt and Lew Miller.

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

5. What time do the two killers arrive to the restaurant in "The Killers"?
(a) Five-o'clock.
(b) Six-o'clock.
(c) Six thirty.
(d) Five thirty.

6. At the end of "In Another Country," what does the major do?
(a) Smiles and thanks the doctors.
(b) Starts to cry.
(c) Looks out the window.
(d) Wiggles his fixed hand.

7. In what country does the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" take place?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

8. Why does Zurito agree to help Manuel in his last bullfight in "The Undefeated"?
(a) Because Manuel promises to retire from bullfighting if he loses.
(b) Because he secretly made a bet on Manuel’s loss.
(c) Because he feels bad for Manuel and wants to see him suffer.
(d) Because Renata bribed him to help Manuel.

9. How does the narrator explain the man's strange behavior to his friend Guy in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"
(a) He's says the man is in grief.
(b) He says it is self preservation.
(c) He says that the man needs fresh air.
(d) He says the man is just excited.

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

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

12. What are the two killers names in "The Killers"?
(a) Max and Nick.
(b) Al and George.
(c) Max and Al.
(d) Max and George.

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

14. What does the major say several times at the end of the story "In Another Country"?
(a) "My heart is broken."
(b) "I cannot resign myself."
(c) "I miss my wife."
(d) "I cannot return to the war."

15. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the girl think that everything tastes like?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Wine.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Chocolate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In Another country," what sport does the doctor tell the young officer he will return to playing like a champion?

2. In "The Killers," who are the two killers searching for and trying to kill?

3. 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?

4. Who greets the door when Nick arrives to talk with Ole Andreson in "The Killers"?

5. How much does Jack weigh before the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?

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