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

Short Answer Questions

1. While in medical school, Gertrude was well-known for...

2. What does Stein feel in regard to intellectual people?

3. What activity did Matisse perform every afternoon?

4. What was the occupation of the couple's military godson?

5. According to Stein, what kind of country is Germany?

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

One of the first things Toklas noticed about the books in Stein's Paris apartment was that none of them was written in French. Even though Stein was fluent in French, she chose to have only English materials in the apartment. Explain Stein's reasons.

Essay Topic 3

One of the techniques used in the book is the flashback. Cite five examples of a flashback and the relevance of each to the story. Explain how the use of flashback may have hindered the story in the mind of the reader. Also explain why Stein felt that it was necessary to use the flashback method.

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