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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. In the Memoir for Chapter 5, what are the condemned army officers covered with before their execution?

2. What is the soldier in the Memoir for Chapter 7 doing?

3. What does Krebs tell about the war?

4. What is meant by "riding the rails?"

5. What does Krebs' mother want him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the significance of the saying, "There are no atheists in foxholes" as it relates to the Memoir for Chapter 7.

2. Who is the narrator of the story and why is he in Turkey?

3. In the Story of Chapter 8, another Hungarian man is introduced as the main character. Describe his situation.

4. How do Nick's war wound and recovery experience mirror Hemingway's own life?

5. How does Hemingway showcase the classic theme of good vs. evil in the disparate stories of the Hungarian robbers and the Hungarian Communist?

6. What is the setting for the story "Cross-Country Snow" in Chapter 12?

7. Explain how the young matador shows disrespect to the older matadors.

8. What are the circumstances of the "On the Quai at Smyrna" story?

9. Who is the narrator of the Memoir for Chapter 13, and with whom does he interact in this very short scene?

10. Explain the symbolism of the disassembled fishing rods carried by the young American wife.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hemingway writes most of these stories on the theme of the fear of death. Choose three characters from any of the stories and give their views on death. Are they afraid? Do they live in denial? How do they approach it?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the Memoir of Chapter 6 and the story that follows it--"A Very Short Story." How does the information in this Memoir flow into the Story? Is this different from the other examples in the book? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

There is a saying that "There are no atheists in foxholes." Explain the significance of this saying in light of the Memoir in Chapter 7 where the young soldier prays fervently while under siege.

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