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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Ernest demoted?
(a) For writing a biased slant on a situation.
(b) For refusing a long out-of-town assignment.
(c) For not filing his report before going to the hospital.
(d) For arguing with his copy editor.

3. What types of assignments is Ernest often given?
(a) Months long.
(b) Mundane matters.
(c) Overnight.
(d) Quick, one or two hour interviews.

4. Whom of the women Hadley is meeting does she start liking?
(a) Kitty.
(b) Pauline.
(c) Jinny.
(d) Duff.

5. Who becomes the Hemingway's son's godmother?
(a) Ezra Pound.
(b) Zelda Fitzgerald.
(c) Gertrude Stein.
(d) Dorothy Pound.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hadley suspect Ernest is meeting Pauline?

2. What makes Hadley realize she could not continue to live as she has been living?

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

4. What are two adjectives describing Pauline?

5. What annoys Ernest about Hadley's conversation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hadley's birthing of their son.

2. What surprises Hadley about Ernest's new book and what is his explanation about it?

3. How does it appear that Hadley and Pauline are friends? How does Hadley really feel about Pauline?

4. Describe the confrontation between Ernest and Hadley about Pauline.

5. About what is Hadley hurt and angry that Pauline tells her?

6. What does Pauline suggest about The Torrents of Spring and how does Hadley feel about the suggestion?

7. What job did Ezra get Ernest and how did Ernest feel about the editor-in-chief?

8. Who is Cayetano Ordonez and what does he do that involves Hadley after a bull fight?

9. Why is Zelda jealous and what does she think of Ernest?

10. Who begins to visit the Hemingways frequently and what does Ernest think of her?

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