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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. What nationality flooded the rue de Fleurus?

2. Whose relatives returned to California?

3. What nationality was Alice's father?

4. The brother of what famous dancer rented an atelier in the rue de Fleurus?

5. What area of Paris is popular with artists?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference of opinion in between the Germans and the Spaniards regarding bullfighting?

2. How did Gertrude's father handle the separation and move to Vienna?

3. Why was Mildred Aldrich pleased by Gertrude Stein's success in England?

4. Why was Hemingway in Europe initially?

5. How did Stein respond when Mrs. Bishop asked the writer to prompt the French government to create a Pondichery?

6. Why did Stein decide to write Toklas' autobiography?

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

8. Why is it unusual for Picasso to paint a portrait of Gertrude Stein?

9. Many people, mostly painters and writers, flocked to the Stein apartment. Why was 27 rue de Fleurus so popular?

10. Why did William Cook's father refuse to believe there was war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Transportation in the early 1900s was not nearly as easy as it is today. However, Stein and her friends traveled often. During the war, travel became quite a bit more difficult but did not stop Stein from moving about from place to place. Examine the issues faced when traveling between countries during war time. Which of these did Stein face? How would it be different today?

Essay Topic 2

Money was mentioned on occasion but usually when it posed a problem regarding the ability to live in Paris or during war time. It was never discussed how Stein and Toklas made their money, only that it was wise to be frugal. When the women ran out of money, they contacted relatives for help. Where do you think the women got the funds to live on? How did their lifestyle help or hinder their financial status?

Essay Topic 3

Although Stein and Toklas are lovers and seem to be accepting of the lifestyles of most people, there are instances in which Stein's morality affects various friendships. Explain why Stein's morality almost cost the writer the close relationship she had formed with Picasso.

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