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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ezra Pound and his Bel Esprit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Hemingway compare Wyndham Lewis to?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A dog.
(c) A frog.
(d) A bear.

2. Why does Hemingway stop betting at the race track?
(a) He loses a large sum of money.
(b) It takes too much time.
(c) He sees that he is getting addicted.
(d) He starts making more money with his writing.

3. What does Ford order when he sits with Hemingway at the cafe?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Vermouth.
(d) Absynthe.

4. What does Hemingway say is the best thing about his times at the racetrack?
(a) It distracts them from fighting.
(b) It does not come between him and his wife.
(c) It makes them a good income.
(d) It gives Hadley something to look forward to.

5. What kind of books does Hemingway love to find on his walks?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) Historical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hemingway try to be kind to Lewis even though he dislikes him?

2. What does Hemingway do to distract himself from his own writing?

3. What does Stein base her literary tastes on?

4. What does Ford accuse his waiter of doing while he is with Hemingway at the cafe?

5. What is Mike Ward's occupation?

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