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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do the two men in "An Alpine Idyll" see when they come up the road?
(a) A little boy.
(b) A skier.
(c) A little girl.
(d) A priest.

3. What does the second soldier say is the worst part in the story "Today Is Friday"?
(a) Watching.
(b) Waiting.
(c) The nailing.
(d) The tying.

4. How many soldiers are in the story "Today is Friday"?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What does William yell to Mr. Turner when he enters his room in "A Pursuit Race"?
(a) "You stole my wolf."
(b) "Get out."
(c) "Have a drink."
(d) "You can't fire me."

6. What does Nick say he wants to do when he is back home from the war in "Now I Lay Me"?
(a) Write for a paper.
(b) Buy a farm.
(c) Have children.
(d) Get married.

7. In "An Alpine Idyll," what does the innkeeper call the peasants?
(a) Idiots.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Little children.
(d) Beasts.

8. In his drunken state, what does William speak through in the story "A Pursuite Race"?
(a) His hands.
(b) A paper cup.
(c) A magical wand.
(d) A sheet.

9. In what far-away place had Mascart knocked Danny Frush cuckoo in the second round of a fight in "Banal Story"?
(a) Paris.
(b) Venice.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Florence.

10. During what season does the story "Now I Lay Me" take place?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

11. What sport activity are John and his friend doing in the story “An Alpine Idyll”?
(a) Bicyling.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Skiing.

12. In "Banal Story," how many people follow Manuel Garcia’s body to the cemetery for burial?
(a) 147.
(b) 0.
(c) 200.
(d) 300.

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

14. What kind of pie does Nick's dad offer him when he returns home in "Ten Indians"?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Huckleberry.
(c) Banana Cream.
(d) Blueberry.

15. What word best describes "A Canary For One"?
(a) Ironic.
(b) Tragic.
(c) Light-hearted.
(d) Humorous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick listen to in "Now I Lay Me" while he is trying to fall asleep?

2. What does the innkeeper bring the two men in "An Alpine Idyll"?

3. In the story “A Pursuit Race,” what has William Campbell been in a pursuit race with?

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

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

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