The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 91 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What item did Picasso withhold from his wife?

2. What was the name of the picture dealer in Paris that handled Cézanne's work?

3. Whose relatives returned to California?

4. Which of these people is not on Alice's list of geniuses?

5. With whom did Alice live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Whiteheads leave America?

2. Why did Alice neglect to pursue education or a career while in San Francisco?

3. Why was Hemingway in Europe initially?

4. Many people, mostly painters and writers, flocked to the Stein apartment. Why was 27 rue de Fleurus so popular?

5. What prompted Gertrude and her brother to split up their art collection?

6. Why was Gertrude grateful to have failed to receive her degree from Johns Hopkins?

7. Why did Stein decide to write Toklas' autobiography?

8. Although one of the reasons Mr. Stein took his children to Europe was to receive a European education, he changed his mind regarding language when the family moved to California. Why?

9. What about Picasso's paintings was considered to be entirely Spanish?

10. How did Alice come to meet Gertrude Stein's brother and sister-in-law?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is very little actual dialogue in the story although there is a great amount of recounting stories and hearsay. Why did the author choose to recount stories through the eyes of Toklas instead of reporting the actual events through the use of dialogue?

Essay Topic 2

One of the techniques used in the book is the flashback. Cite five examples of a flashback and the relevance of each to the story. Explain how the use of flashback may have hindered the story in the mind of the reader. Also explain why Stein felt that it was necessary to use the flashback method.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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