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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the name of the picture dealer in Paris that handled Cézanne's work?
(a) Loeser
(b) Duret
(c) Laffitte
(d) Vollard
2. At what age did Alice stop practicing her music?
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 16
(d) 23
3. With whom did Alice live?
(a) Father and brother
(b) Two sisters
(c) Roommates
(d) Aunt and Uncle
4. At what age did Alice develop a love of literature?
(a) 14
(b) 12
(c) 19
(d) 16
5. What is the English translation of "un coup de foudre?"
(a) Love at first sight
(b) A collection of paintings
(c) A political arrest
(d) Civil unrest
Short Answer Questions
1. What is a chronic problem in Paris?
2. One of the paintings by Matisse that Stein loved was titled, "La Femme au Chapeau." What is the English translation of "chapeau?"
3. What military position did Alice's great-great-uncle hold?
4. What was Alice's great passion?
5. Gertrude Stein's brother discovered what unknown artist at Sagot's gallery?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Picasso described when he makes his first recorded visit to the Stein apartment?
2. Of the Americans that visited Paris, Picasso approved of very few. One woman of which Picasso approved was referred to as the Empress. Describe her.
3. What caused Alice's grandfather to leave Paris?
4. What possessions of Mrs. Stein's were of great fascination to Alice? Why?
5. What caused the turbulent nature of the Picassos' relationship?
6. What was the significance of the black renaissance plate?
7. What newspapers did Stein regularly read and why?
8. Why did the Whiteheads leave America?
9. 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?
10. Why did Toklas say it was with "infinite relief England came into the war"?
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