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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Evan Shipman at the Lilas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hemingway scold Shipman for when they first meet in Paris?
(a) Being too thin.
(b) Ordering whiskey so early in the day.
(c) Cheating on his wife.
(d) Not wearing warm clothes.

2. Where do most of Hemingway's stories take place?
(a) Near the ocean.
(b) Outdoors.
(c) In urban areas.
(d) In universities.

3. What does Hemingway say would make the story about the interruption more interesting?
(a) If he had told the entire truth.
(b) If the man had become a well-known critic.
(c) If Hemingway had really blown up.
(d) If he had done what he wanted.

4. What is the current occupation of the man who interrupts Hemingway at the cafe?
(a) Critic.
(b) Editor.
(c) Publisher.
(d) Writer.

5. What word does the man who interrupts Hemingway use to describe Hemingway's writing?
(a) Unreal.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Stark.
(d) Exposed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of books does Hemingway love to find on his walks?

2. What is the name of the waiter who serves Hemingway and Shipman?

3. What does Hemingway like to imagine while he writes?

4. Where do most book vendors find their books to sell?

5. What kind of books did Hemingway read when he first joined Shakespeare and Company?

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