3. What was the name of the book that Gertrude Stein was having privately printed in 1907?
(a) The Making of Americans
(b) The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
(c) Three Lives
(d) An Awkward Age

4. Where was Gertrude's brother living when he learned about Cézanne?
(a) London
(b) Baltimore
(c) Paris
(d) Florence

5. Which of these things is not among Alice's hobbies?
(a) Archery
(b) Needlework
(c) Gardening
(d) Houses

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the inspiration for La Femme un Chapeau?

2. Duret commented to an artist that there are two kinds of art. There is art, and then there is ___________________.

3. What was Alice's great passion?

4. What event preceded the fire?

5. At what time of day did Gertrude Stein typically begin to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Alice Gertrude Stein remained firmly born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. What was one of the reasons that Gertrude refused to consider California her birthplace?

2. Describe Gertrude Stein's afternoon ritual.

3. Why is it difficult for Alice to relate to her family's military service?

4. How did Alice come to meet Gertrude Stein's brother and sister-in-law?

5. How did Stein and Toklas resolve their growing need for money?

6. What about Picasso's paintings was considered to be entirely Spanish?

7. Why does Stern say Americans are like Spaniards?

8. What most impressed Alice about her first meeting with Gertrude Stein in Paris?

9. What event precipitated the Steins move to Vienna?

10. Why does Gertrude Stein spend two years living in Baltimore?

(see the answer keys)

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