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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. In "An Alpine Idyll," what is the sexton's first name?
(a) Joe.
(b) Nick.
(c) George.
(d) Franz.

2. In the story "An Alpine Idyll," what does John do at the table, while they are sitting in the inn?
(a) Starts sneezing.
(b) Falls asleep.
(c) Says he has a headache.
(d) Falls off his chair.

3. What literary technique does Hemingway use most frequently in the collection of short stories included in "Men Without Women"?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Poetic language.
(c) Figurative language.
(d) Dialogue.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the story "Now I Lay Me, what does Nick "do" for his parents, when he remembers them?

3. In "A Canary For One," why had the American couple been in Vevey?

4. Why does Nick have a hard time sleeping in "Now I Lay Me"?

5. In what far-away place had Mascart knocked Danny Frush cuckoo in the second round of a fight in "Banal Story"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe a pursuit race?

2. What are the three soldiers discussing while they drink in "Today is Friday"?

3. Why do you think the author wrote “Today Is Friday” in a play version instead of a narrative, like the other stories?

4. How does Nick respond when he hears about Prudence Mitchelle and Frank Washburn in "Ten Indians"?

5. What advice does William offer Mr. Turner in "A Pursuit Race"?

6. Why is the title of "Today Is Friday" in present tense?

7. What does Nick begin thinking about after John gives him advice in "Now I Lay Me"?

8. What does William say about the wolf he sees and hears in "A Pursuit Race"?

9. How does William respond when Mr. Turner accuses him of drinking too much and of needing help in "A Pursuit Race"?

10. Who is the narrator for the short story “A Canary for One?”

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