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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Matter of Measurements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hemingway say heightens his perception of the paintings in the museum?
(a) His life experience.
(b) His hunger.
(c) His desire to create.
(d) His self-loathing.

2. What does Hemingway like to sit under at his favorite cafe?
(a) Banners.
(b) Flags.
(c) Trees.
(d) Verdanas.

3. Why does Hemingway know where Ford's party is being held?
(a) He lived above it.
(b) He has attended parties there before.
(c) He walks by it daily.
(d) He has heard of it before.

4. What does Hemingway say all critics start every sentence with?
(a) Their opinion.
(b) Their name.
(c) A grumble.
(d) A long word.

5. What kind of people used to frequent Hemingway's favorite cafe?
(a) Poets.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Actors.
(d) Veterans.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hemingway bring to Dunning when he has an episode after returning from the asylum?

3. What does Dunning throw at Hemingway when he visits Dunning after his episode?

4. What does Gertrude say Hemingway should NOT write?

5. What does Hemingway scold Shipman for when they first meet in Paris?

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