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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 are the two pieces of mail that Jakes picks up from the concierge when he returns to his flat?

2. What does Jake do when he gets to his office after breakfast?

3. Who does Jake share a taxi with after the press conference at Quai d'Orsay?

4. Where does Jake tell Cohn that he met Brett?

5. In a letter to Jake, what does Cohn tell Jake he has been doing in Hendaye?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jake describe Cohn's first encounter with Lady Brett Ashley?

2. What does Cohn say he in his letter to Jake from Hendaye?

3. What words of wisdom does Jake give to Robert Cohn about traveling and trying to escape from himself?

4. How does Jake justify saying nasty things about Brett to Robert Cohn?

5. How does Mike Campbell show his love for Brett?

6. Can you predict what might happen to Robert Cohen by Jake's comment that Cohn never made a nasty remark to anyone until he fell in love with Brett?

7. During a dance at the dance club, Brett and Jake have a conversation about Mike. What do they talk about?

8. Count Mippipopolous enjoys everything life has to offer. What explanation does he five for this?

9. Discuss Brett's reaction when Jake kisses her in the taxi?

10. Describe the condition of Jake's friend, Harvey Stone.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Summarize the lifestyle of Jake Barnes and his friends.

2) What do they do for work?

3) How do they spend their spare time?

4) Explain why they are happy or dissatisfied with their lifestyles.

5) Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze the character of Robert Cohn.

2) How is he depicted by the narrator?

3) How do his own words and actions reveal his character?

4) What do Mike, Brett, Harvey Stone and Bill feel about Robert Cohn?

Essay Topic 3

1) The feelings of the characters seem to change dramatically by the end of the novel.

2) How do the main characters feel about themselves at the beginning of the story?

3) How do they feel at the end of the story?

4) How do they feel about each other at the start of the novel and how do they feel at the end?

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