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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 was Picasso's first name?

2. Of what comic was Picasso fond?

3. What was the name of the Stein's housekeeper?

4. What is a chronic problem in Paris?

5. Who would supply the lessons to Alice?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was Helene surprised when she returned to the Stein apartment after her son had died?

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

6. Describe Gertrude Stein's afternoon ritual.

7. Describe the premise of Stein's novel "The Making of Americans."

8. What was the initial purpose for Stein and Toklas to go to London?

9. Alice remembers a collection of photographs, kept by Gertrude Stein of the Americans the war. Why did these photographs upset Picasso?

10. Why does Stern say Americans are like Spaniards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Stein's older brothers lived with the writer in Paris for many years. Although it may be considered odd in modern times, it was commonplace for family members, especially if they were unmarried, to live together. Discuss the pros and cons of living with a sibling as an adult.

Essay Topic 2

Mildred Aldrich was upset that Stein was not more readily recognized by the Americans yet professed that it was more important to be recognized by the British? What were Aldrich's reasons for the belief? How did that belief affect Stein's decisions?

Essay Topic 3

Stein was born and spent the first six months of her life in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Explain why it was important to Stein to maintain the connection with her birthplace. What were the benefits of embracing her Pennsylvania roots as opposed to the roots created in California?

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