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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 is Mike assigned to bring to Pamplona?

2. What effect does the imitation absinthe drink called pernod have on those who drink it?

3. What did Frances say that Robert did to his secretary at Frances' request?

4. What is Brett's response when the Count asks her to go to Biarritz, Cannes, or Monte Carlo?

5. Why does Jake give Harvey some money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Jake has lunch with Cohn and once again, Cohn asks Jake about South America. Jake tells Cohn to go with his fiancée, Frances. What is Cohn's reply?

2. Describe the conversation Jake has with Cohn about Brett when they go out for lunch.

3. Why did Robert Cohn take up boxing while attending Princeton?

4. What prompts Jake to ask the street girl, Georgette to dinner?

5. Describe Jake's frame of mind the morning after he is so distraught over Brett's leaving with Count Mippipopolous.

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

8. Summarize how Jake amuses himself while Brett is in San Sebastian and Cohn is out of town?

9. Summarize the lengthy description Jake gives of Robert Cohen in this chapter.

10. Why does Robert Cohn become obsessed about going to South America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Interpret the feelings Jake and Brett have for each other.

2) Are their emotions authentic or shallow? Why?

3) Are they truthful with each other or secretive? Explain.

4) What regrets do they have at the end of the novel with regard to their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

1) Summarize how Hemingway uses local color to describe the Basque country while Jake and Bill are traveling.

2) Cite some examples of the countryside, dress, people, and customs.

3) Are Jake and Bill welcomed by the Basques? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

1) When the reader meets Harvey Stone, he has not eaten for five days. Describe his appearance.

2) Describe his state of mind.

3) Does Jake help him in any way; if so, how?

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