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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 does Pauline do one day when Hadley and Ernest were napping?

2. What does Ernest think of Zelda?

3. Where do Ernest, Hadley and Bumby go on vacation?

4. Where do Hadley and Pauline often bicycle?

5. What does the author say remained in Ernest?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hadley feel about Pauline visiting them in Austria?

2. What did Hadley do with her son before settling into a home in the United States?

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

4. What happens when Hadley goes to visit Kitty at Kitty's apartment?

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

6. Where do Ernest, Hadley, and Bumby go and how was the trip?

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

8. How does Ernest meet F. Scott Fitzgerald and what does Ernest think of Zelda?

9. Summarize Ernest's future with women.

10. Why did Hadley set sail for the United States with Bumby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes The Paris Wife interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ernest. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Hadley. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Pauline. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Paris Wife help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Paris Wife? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Paris Wife to discuss and compare one character's response to how you think you would respond.

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