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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came over to the table one night at a restaurant?
(a) Gertrude Stein.
(b) Pablo Picasso.
(c) No one.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

2. What news does Ernest receive while on vacation that elates him?
(a) His father looks to be recovering fully.
(b) In Our Time was to be published.
(c) His brother is coming to visit.
(d) His second novel received great reviews.

3. What are two adjectives describing Pauline?
(a) Kind and generous.
(b) A spendthrift and temperamental.
(c) Candid and sensible.
(d) Moody and generous.

4. Where does Ernest meet Pauline by chance one day?
(a) At the zoo.
(b) At the park.
(c) At a book signing.
(d) At a cafe.

5. Whom does Hadley marry?
(a) Paul Mowrer.
(b) Steven Mowrerey.
(c) She never marries.
(d) Her high school sweetheart.

6. What does Hadley finally decide?
(a) Bumby would be harmed to be raised with Pauline in the household.
(b) Her marriage is over for good.
(c) She may try once more if Ernest comes to the United States and asks her.
(d) Ernest never loved her.

7. What does Hadley hear about Ernest and Pauline as she is traveling?
(a) Ernest decided not to marry Pauline.
(b) Pauline and Ernest were married in Paris.
(c) Pauline decided not to marry Ernest.
(d) Pauline and Ernest were married in Austria.

8. What surprises Hadley about Ernest's new book?
(a) It is very short.
(b) It was completed so quickly.
(c) It is more poignant than his usual writing.
(d) It doesn't include her.

9. Where do Ernest and Hadley decide to go for Christmas?
(a) Austria.
(b) Germany.
(c) The United States.
(d) Italy.

10. What does Ernest say when Hadley asks about a possible move?
(a) He has no intention of leaving their home in Paris.
(b) Pauline will not be invited along.
(c) To try it for awhile to see if it works out.
(d) He wants to move alone.

11. What is Ernest's reaction to Hadley's confronting him?
(a) He refuses to answer her.
(b) He lies.
(c) He slaps her.
(d) He tells her everything.

12. What does the author say remained in Ernest?
(a) A desire to reconcile with Hadley.
(b) A sadness.
(c) Love for Hadley.
(d) Sorrow for Bumby.

13. Who called Hadley to tell her of Ernest's death?
(a) Chuck.
(b) Mary.
(c) Ernest's sister.
(d) Bumby.

14. To whom does it seem Ernest is paying much attention at a gathering?
(a) Lady Twysden.
(b) Hadley.
(c) Kate Smith.
(d) Kitty Cannell.

15. Who did the characters in Ernest's latest novel represent?
(a) Characters from some of his favorite novels.
(b) No one because Ernest went to great pains not to represent any of his family or friends.
(c) Ernest's friends in Paris.
(d) Ernest's childhood school chums.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hadley figure out?

2. When do Hadley and Bumby sail for the States?

3. How does Ernest behave on their vacation?

4. Where does Ernest go when they return to Paris?

5. About what does Ernest worry while on vacation?

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