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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert Cohn think about Paris after returning from America?
(a) He is sick of Paris.
(b) He loves Paris and never wants to leave.
(c) Paris is one of his favorite cities.
(d) He considers Paris his home.

2. Jake and Cohn get into an argument during lunch. What is the argument about?
(a) Cohn is angry that Jake insults Brett by saying she married someone she didn't love, twice. Jake also tells him to go to hell.
(b) Jake is furious when Cohn makes a joke about his war injury.
(c) Jake is sick and tired of hearing about South America, telling Cohn to drop the subject.
(d) Cohn is insulted when Jake tells him to leave Frances because she is no good for him.

3. 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) Cohn
(b) Braddocks
(c) Georgette
(d) Brett

4. Robert Cohn falls asleep in Jakes office and talks in his sleep. What does he say?
(a) He says that he has to go to South America. He just has to.
(b) He says that he doesn't want it to happen to him.
(c) He says that he can't do it. Nothing will make him do it.
(d) He says that his life is passing him by. He's losing his way.

5. How does Jake introduce Georgette to his friends when they meet at the restaurant?
(a) As his fiancée
(b) As his sister
(c) As a poule he picked up on the street
(d) As his cousin

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Robert Cohn do while Jake works for two hours in the office?

3. Who does Brett leave the dance-club with?

4. How does Jake justify the insulting things he says?

5. How did Robert Cohn spend his time while in Europe with Frances?

(see the answer key)

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