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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Robert Cohn when his instructor, Spider Kelly overmatches him?
(a) He wins on a TKO.
(b) He breaks his hand.
(c) He gets his nose flattened.
(d) He is knocked out.

2. What does Jake read after putting on his pajamas and getting into bed?
(a) He reads
(b) He reads the Paris daily newspaper.
(c) He reads a few pages of a novel, hoping it will put him to sleep.
(d) He reads the New York Times which he has delivered to him from America.

3. Robert Cohn moves to California and uses the remainder of his fifty thousand dollars to back and become sole editor of what magazine?
(a) Review of the Arts
(b) The Fine Arts and Music Magazine
(c) The California Coastline
(d) The Princeton Review

4. What does Robert Cohn do while Jake works for two hours in the office?
(a) He stuffs manila envelopes for Jake.
(b) He looks out the window at the Paris streets.
(c) He reads papers and falls asleep.
(d) He helps Jake sort out carbons.

5. What is Brett's formal title?
(a) Mon Cherie Brett
(b) Duchess Ashley
(c) Countess Ashley
(d) Lady Ashley

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two friends Robert Cohn has during his three years in Europe?

2. Georgette asks Jake what is wrong with him, since he doesn't want her to touch him. What does he reply?

3. Robert Cohn is a Jewish man attending Princeton. How does this make him feel?

4. What are the two ideas Robert Cohn gets from W. H. Hudson's novel, "The Purple Land"?

5. What does Robert Cohn think about Paris after returning from America?

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