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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On His Own: The Killers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is with Nick in this story?
(a) His father and brother.
(b) His father and cousin.
(c) His father and uncle.
(d) His Boy Scout troop.

2. What is Nick doing in this story?
(a) Camping.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Skiing.
(d) Swimming.

3. Ad has some physical oddities such as a missing ear and __________________.
(a) a missing thumb.
(b) a cleft palate.
(c) six toes.
(d) a slow heart rate.

4. What is the setting for this story?
(a) Fishing camp.
(b) Ski lodge.
(c) Train station.
(d) Restaurant.

5. What is the condition of the baby's father?
(a) He is in the hospital.
(b) He is bedridden at home.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He is not injured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the crooks in the story?

2. Why does Nick's father fight with a man?

3. Who writes the Preface of THE NICK ADAMS STORIES?

4. Where did Ad meet Bugs?

5. What happened when the farms were handed down to the Indians' children?

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