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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. Who does Harry recall as being poor and having been in “romantic awe of him” in his flashbacks to his past?

2. Of Harry and his mistress, the narrator says, “It was not her fault that when he went to her he was” what?

3. What word meaning a cargo truck does Compton use when he arrives at the end of the story?

4. One of Harry’s flashbacks describes a trip for Anatolia. On this trip, Harry remembers riding all day through fields of what kinds of flowers?

5. What war was Harry fighting in when he was in Anatolia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harry ask for when the woman brings him more food after he’s dictated to her? What thoughts consume him here?

2. Discuss the historical context of the story. How is Harry’s story reflective of the global climate at this time?

3. How would you describe the narrator of the story? Is the narrator’s perspective limited or omniscient?

4. What is revealed about the central characters of the story based solely on the opening dialogue in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”?

5. What similar conditions does the protagonist of “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” have with the author of the story?

6. How is the theme of death illustrated in the ending of the story? What is ironic about this depiction?

7. What imagery in the story forms its strongest symbolic element?

8. Describe Harry’s memory of the officer named Williamson. What did Harry give Williamson?

9. How would you characterize the relationship between Harry and his companion? What is their greatest obstacle as a couple?

10. How is Harry shown to utilize his talents in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Harry’s perceptions of the very rich and the poor as seen in the narrative. How does Harry describe the wealthy characters he has befriended and/or spent time with? How do these characters differ from those he encountered in the war? How are Harry’s perceptions of the rich illustrated through his relationship with the woman?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Harry in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro.” How are Harry’s physical traits described? How old is Harry? What are Harry’s main objectives as a character? How does Harry drive the action of the story forward?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of “The Snows of Kilimanjaro.” Is the narrator involved in the action or standing outside of it? Is the narrator’s perspective omniscient or limited? Why do you think the author chose this narrative style? How does the narrative style of this story compare with that of Hemingway’s other works?

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