Ernest Hemingway's 'The Killers' Quiz
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What did the first man want to eat?

  • Ham and eggs
  • Bacon and eggs
  • Chicken croquettes with green peas and cream sauce and mashed potatoes
  • Roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes (correct)
  • What time was it according to the clock on the wall?

  • Five o’clock
  • Twenty minutes past five
  • Twenty minutes fast (correct)
  • Six o’clock
  • What was George's response to the first man's frustration about the menu items?

  • "That’s the way you work it." (correct)
  • "You can get that at six o’clock."
  • "That’s the dinner."
  • "It isn’t ready yet."
  • What did Nick Adams do when the two men entered the lunchroom?

    <p>He watched them from the other end of the counter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of sandwiches did George offer to the two men?

    <p>Ham and eggs, bacon and eggs, liver and bacon, or a steak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first man wanted to order a roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nick Adams was not talking to George when the two men came in.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The clock on the wall was showing the correct time.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The second man was satisfied with the options of sandwiches offered by George.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The two men were disappointed that everything they wanted to eat was only available for dinner.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lunchroom Encounter

    • The first man wanted to order a roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes for lunch.
    • The clock on the wall showed the correct time.
    • Nick Adams was not talking to George when the two men entered the lunchroom.
    • George offered the two men sandwiches as an option.
    • The two men were disappointed that their desired lunch options were only available for dinner.
    • The second man was satisfied with the sandwich options offered by George.
    • George responded to the first man's frustration about the menu items.

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    Test your knowledge of Ernest Hemingway's short story 'The Killers' with this quiz. See how well you remember the characters, setting, and events from this classic piece of literature.

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