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

Short Answer Questions

1. What war preceded the first world war?

2. Which of these items was not a feature at the Matisse house?

3. Who refused to believe that there was going to be a war?

4. Which of these things was not part of Gertrude's childhood memory in California?

5. Stein and Toklas decided to settle down temporarily, in what location?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patriotism is one of the main topics in the Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. Although Stein, Toklas and many of the other characters in the story were expatriates, they managed to maintain their patriotism toward their native lands. Explain how a person could be a patriotic expatriate. Is it possible to be both or it is hypocritical?

Essay Topic 2

Of the people that visited the Paris salon, a great number of them were German or Hungarian. The Hungarians in particular were mad for Stein, her work and her company. What caused the Hungarians to worship Stein? How was Stein's work received in Hungary? How did the Germans view Stein's work?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Stein and Toklas.

1. How are they different?

2. Did their life together in Paris increase or diminish their differences?

3. What was the main difference or likeness between the two women?

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