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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was not a passion for Fernande?

2. Of what comic was Picasso fond?

3. What year did Alice's grandfather go to California?

4. What was the name of Stein's1,000-page book?

5. What was Picasso's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Among the people discussed with Fernande is Germaine Pichot. What is unusual about the wife of the Spanish painter?

2. What was one of the reasons Alice cannot understand Gertrude's insistence upon remaining connected to Allegheny, Pennsylvania?

3. Why did it upset Mildred Aldrich to read Who's Who in America?

4. What was the initial response to Gertrude Stein's "Three Lives?"

5. Describe the premise of Stein's novel "The Making of Americans."

6. Why was it difficult for the Picassos to decide where their son would be baptized?

7. Why did they Toklas say that war was not weighing heavily on people's minds in London?

8. Why is it difficult for Alice to relate to her family's military service?

9. How did Stein and Toklas resolve their growing need for money?

10. Why was Hemingway in Europe initially?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stein says that there is a big difference in the attitudes of Americans and Europeans in regard to work ethic and material possessions. Americans are much more obsessed with both while Europeans are satisfied with enjoying life and all it has to offer. One good example of this is Matisse's reaction to the house in Clamart. Examine the difference in these points between Stein and her European friends.

Essay Topic 2

It is well known that Stein and Toklas were lovers and were possibly secretly married in 1908. The lifestyle of the couple was such that the unusual living arrangement was never questioned by the couple's friends. Why was the subject not openly discussed in the book? How do you think Stein's and Toklas' families reacted to their marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Stein and Fitzgerald had a peculiar relationship. Stein often complimented Fitzgerald on his work, particularly the books "The Great Gatsby" and "This Side of Paradise." Fitzgerald did not receive the compliments well and often became angry. Explain Fitzgerald's behavior and how it affected his relationship with Stein.

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