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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Today Is Friday," who have the soldiers crucified in the story?
(a) The two killers.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) A robber.
(d) A witch.

2. In the story "A Canary For One," what is the name of the hotel that the American woman and the couple have stayed at in the past?
(a) El Stanely.
(b) El Verdad.
(c) Tros Couronnes.
(d) Tres Couronnes.

3. Which of the three soldiers feels bad (or remorse) for what they have done in "Today Is Friday"?
(a) The first soldier.
(b) All of them.
(c) The second soldier.
(d) The third soldier.

4. What does the peasant drink while at the inn in the story "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Schnapps.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

5. In "Now I Lay Me," how many other people are in the bedroom with Nick?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) None.

6. According to the American woman in "A Canary For One," who makes the best husbands?
(a) English.
(b) Americans.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Italians.

7. In "Banal Story," what does the word "banal" mean?
(a) Sad, tragic.
(b) Defective, bad.
(c) Obvious, boring, and lacking originality.
(d) Exciting, thrilling.

8. Who is the narrator of this story "A Canary For One"?
(a) The American man.
(b) The American man's wife.
(c) The woman with the canary.
(d) A random train passenger.

9. What is the name of the wine seller in "Today Is Friday"?
(a) Manuel.
(b) George.
(c) Frank.
(d) Nick.

10. In "A Canary For One," why had the American couple been in Vevey?
(a) On a holiday.
(b) For their honeymoon.
(c) Visiting family.
(d) They were from there.

11. What does the peasant say in response to his behavior in "An Alpine Idyll"?
(a) That he was sorry for his behavior.
(b) That he loved his wife.
(c) That he hated her.
(d) That they were getting a divorce.

12. What does the third soldier say he has in "Today Is Friday"?
(a) A cut on his arm.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) A headache.
(d) A gut-ache.

13. What time of year does “An Alpine Idyll” take place?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

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

15. In "Now I Lay Me," what would Nick use for bait when he ran out of worms?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Flies he made.
(c) Insects.
(d) Wood chips.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Canary For One," what does the American woman say the canary loves?

2. What animal is the American woman in "A Canary For One" bringing her daughter?

3. In the story "Now I Lay Me," John tells Nick that if he get's married, what will be no longer do?

4. What is the name of the Indian girl who breaks Nick’s heart in "Ten Indians"?

5. What word best describes "A Canary For One"?

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