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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Undefeated," what does Manuel use to kill the bull?
(a) A knife.
(b) A gun.
(c) His hands.
(d) A muleta.

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

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

5. What heritage is the character Jack in "Fifty Grand"?
(a) German.
(b) Italian.
(c) Irish.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" what had Mussolini done to all the brothels?

2. What relationship does Pinn have to the major in "A Simple Enquiry"?

3. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?

4. In "The Undefeated," what is Manuel drinking at the bar/restaurant?

5. In which month does the story “A Simple Enquiry” take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Manuel’s bullfighting talent described?

2. Why does Jack bet against himself in the fight in "Fifty Grand"?

3. What theme is the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants" suggesting by saying that they can never get their life back, once she has had the operation?

4. How would you describe Jack’s attitude toward his fight?

5. What is Guy proud to be taken for when he is traveling through Italy in “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?

6. What do you think the author is suggesting about honesty in "A Simple Enquiry"?

7. How does the author describe the scenery at the start of “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?

8. Why does Nick want to leave town at the end of "The Killers"?

9. Why does Jack have a difficult time sleeping in "Fifty Grand"?

10. In hindsight and while in the hospital, how does Manuel perceive his final fight?

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