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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Hemingway try to give when he leaves Stein's house before she goes on vacation?
(a) His wife is in the hospital.
(b) He has a sick friend.
(c) He was drunk.
(d) He had an important meeting.

2. What does Fitzgerald demand of Hemingway when they visit again in Paris?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Kindness.
(c) A critique.
(d) Direct honesty.

3. Why does Hemingway leave the cafe Select?
(a) He sees someone who would talk about horses.
(b) His wife is there.
(c) He sees a woman he has desired.
(d) He sees the man he insulted.

4. How did Pascin die?
(a) He hung himself.
(b) He overdosed on drugs.
(c) He shot himself.
(d) He had a venerial disease.

5. What is the name of Hemingway's son?
(a) Benny.
(b) Bryant.
(c) Bumby.
(d) Bryan.

6. What does Hemingway suggest Fitzgerald do to solve his problem?
(a) Get a divorce.
(b) Keep Zelda's picture with him.
(c) Look at statues at the Louvre.
(d) Ignore what his wife says to him.

7. How does a man die when Hemingway is watching in the mountains?
(a) An avalanche.
(b) He is stabbed.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He falls off a cliff.

8. Where does Hemingway spend the money he was going to give to Bel Esprit?
(a) The book store.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) The bars.
(d) The race tracks.

9. What is Zelda most jealous of in her life?
(a) Her husband's work.
(b) Her husband's intellect.
(c) Her husband's friends.
(d) Her husband's lovers.

10. What kind of authors does Pound tell Hemingway to read?
(a) Italian.
(b) Canadian.
(c) Latin.
(d) French.

11. What is Fitzgerald's big secret?
(a) He thinks he might be gay.
(b) He has never slept with anyone except Zelda.
(c) He wants Zelda to die.
(d) He has cheated on Zelda often.

12. What is Fitzgerald's wife's name?
(a) Helga.
(b) Hetti.
(c) Zari.
(d) Zelda.

13. What is Dunning's occupation?
(a) Waiter.
(b) Poet.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Editor.

14. Why does Zelda get excited when her husband drinks some wine?
(a) He spends more money when he is drunk.
(b) He is nicer to her when he is drunk.
(c) He is easier to manipulate when he is drunk.
(d) He can't work when he is drunk.

15. What does Stein call her companion?
(a) Petal.
(b) Princess.
(c) Pussy.
(d) Priceless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else does Walsh offer the literary award to?

2. What does Hemingway find odd about Fitzgerald's body?

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

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

5. What did Fitzgerald start to look like while he was talking to Hemingway for the first time?

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