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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does one woman always sell her books cheaply?

2. What is less challenging to Hemingway in Paris after his winter vacation?

3. What does Hemingway feel his writing will become?

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

5. How many of Hemingway's racing stories survive?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hemingway feel after his large meal at the nice restaurant?

2. How does Hemingway justify the time he spends at the race track, and why is this ironic?

3. How does Stein think Hemingway views homosexuals?

4. Where do many of Hemingway's stories take place, and why?

5. How does Hemingway describe the Shakespeare and Company shop?

6. How do Hemingway and his wife respond to the news of his lost writings?

7. Who does Stein say belongs to the Lost Generation?

8. What is Hemingway's wife excited about when he returns to their apartment at the beginning of the book?

9. Why does Hemingway say he feels the way he does about homosexuals?

10. What happens when Hadley bets on a long shot at the races?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hemingway endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which people are most affected by this?

Essay Topic 3

What was the Bel Esprit, and why was Pound so invested in its creation? How did Pound's involvement in the Bel Esprit affect Hemingway's life, and his relationship with Ezra Pound?

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