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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jake justify the insulting things he says?
(a) He says that he is only telling the truth.
(b) He blames his attitude on his war injury.
(c) He explains that he has a nasty tongue but he doesn't mean what he says.
(d) He says that he had a rough night and isn't thinking straight.

2. Jake is awakened at 4:30 in the morning by a loud voice downstairs arguing with the concierge. Who comes looking for him at his flat?
(a) Braddocks
(b) Brett
(c) Cohn
(d) Georgette

3. What does Jake do when he gets to his office after breakfast?
(a) He has a cup of coffee and then decides to go home.
(b) He tries to concentrate on his typing, but can't hold a clear thought.
(c) He sits at his desk, wallowing in self-pity.
(d) He reads the French morning papers, smokes and sets to work on the typewriter.

4. Jake runs into some of his friends while eating at the restaurant with Georgette. Where does Braddocks ask Jake and Georgette to go?
(a) A walk along the Seinne
(b) To the dance club, bal musette
(c) To Foyot's
(d) To the Louvre

5. What effect does the imitation absinthe drink called pernod have on those who drink it?
(a) It sustains an uplifted mood all night.
(b) It has no effect on the mood.
(c) It lifts their spirits, but then drops the mood just as quickly.
(d) It puts the person into a major depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert Cohn offers to pay Jake's expenses if he will go to what __place with him?

2. A forceful woman, Frances, hopes to gain success working with Robert Cohn on the magazine. She urges him to go to Europe with her when the magazine shuts down. What else did she want from him?

3. What is the view Jake and Bill have from the train as they pass through Landes?

4. What is the financial status of Robert Cohn's parents who reside in New York?

5. Why doesn't Jake eat at Madame Lecomte's restaurant very often?

(see the answer key)

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