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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Snows of Kilimanjaro.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Dada movement was born out of reaction to what war?
(a) The French and Indian War
(b) World War I
(c) The Korean War
(d) World War II

2. Compton tells Harry at the end of the story that he’ll have to stop where to refuel?
(a) Arusha
(b) Paris
(c) Cairo
(d) Zurich

3. As his companion dictates, Harry describes renting a trout stream after the war. Harry says that what individual had a fine fishing season that year?
(a) A schoolteacher
(b) A butcher
(c) A hotel proprietor
(d) A ski instructor

4. Harry notes to the woman in the beginning of the story that this is the first time the vultures have done what?
(a) Flown in circles
(b) Called out to other birds
(c) Eaten the corpse of an antelope
(d) Landed on the ground

5. What café does Harry describe as being filled with “the smell of dirty sweat and poverty and drunkenness” when dictating to his companion?
(a) The Cabaret Voltaire
(b) The Café des Amateurs
(c) The Café de Asnieres
(d) The Café de Courbevoie

Short Answer Questions

1. Williamson is described as “a fat man, very brave, and a good officer, although addicted to” what?

2. What is the name of Harry’s female companion in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”?

3. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in what country currently?

4. What does Harry say was burned out of the truck when arguing with his companion in the beginning of the story?

5. Many claim that the Dada movement began where?

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