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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 is the name of the waiter who serves Hemingway and Shipman?
(a) Jean.
(b) Lucas.
(c) Tristan.
(d) Pierre.

2. What kind of books did Hemingway read when he first joined Shakespeare and Company?
(a) Hungarian.
(b) Polish.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Russian.

3. What kind of poles do the Paris fishermen use?
(a) Steel.
(b) Iron.
(c) Cane.
(d) Pine.

4. What does Hemingway like to imagine while he writes?
(a) That he will make a fortune off of the story.
(b) That he is in the time and place of the story.
(c) That he is a king with no worries.
(d) That his life depends on the writing.

5. Where do most book vendors find their books to sell?
(a) Empty hotel rooms.
(b) Park benches.
(c) The train station.
(d) Abandoned houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hemingway say would make the story about the interruption more interesting?

2. What does Hemingway say all critics start every sentence with?

3. What does Hemingway like to write in?

4. What does Hemingway say the man who interrupts him should be for a living?

5. Why does Hemingway say he does not fish himself?

(see the answer key)

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