View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Une Generation Perdue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distracts Hemingway from his writing at the beginning of the book?
(a) A man singing.
(b) A pretty girl.
(c) A knocking on his door.
(d) A gust of wind.

2. Why does Stein dislike Ezra Pound?
(a) He broke one of her chairs.
(b) He refused to publish her work.
(c) He spilled coffee on her tablecloth.
(d) He was rude to her lover.

3. Why does Hemingway avoid the Cafe De Amateurs?
(a) It is very crowded.
(b) He does not speak French.
(c) He dislikes the smell.
(d) The food is kind of expensive.

4. What does Hemingway order for himself while he is writing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Gin and Tonic.
(c) Tequilla.
(d) A rum.

5. Where does Hemingway get a lot of inspiration?
(a) Statues.
(b) Music.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Illustrations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gertrude think of the story 'Up in Michigan'?

2. What kind of car does Stein drive?

3. What is Gertrude's last name?

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

5. What does Stein base her literary tastes on?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 218 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample