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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. Who is Marjorie?

2. Why do Nick and Bill not go out in the boat?

3. A U.S. ship called the Simpson is in a ______________ state.

4. Who comes for Nick's father for help while he and Nick are on a fishing trip?

5. What is the narrator doing in the Memoir?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the character Peduzzi in the Story in Chapter 11.

4. Why does Krebs have to resort to lying in order to make his military service seem more important when he returns home?

5. What are the main themes of the story which will become important throughout the entire book?

6. What is the setting for the story "The End of Something" in Chapter 3?

7. What are the reasons that Krebs has a difficult time adjusting to civilian life after leaving his military life?

8. What parallels does Hemingway draw between the three bullfighters and Mr. and Mrs. Elliot and her lover?

9. Describe the narrator's tone in the Memoir for Chapter 4.

10. What is the significance of "The Three-Day Blow," the story's title?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the importance of the Prelude, "On the Quai at Smyrna" to the rest of the book. What important parameters does it establish? What themes does it introduce? Why did Hemingway lead with this story?

Essay Topic 2

Develop a character study of Agnes von Kurowsky. Why is she important to Nick? Is it because she is caring for his physical wounds? Would Nick have fallen in love with Agnes if they had met in different circumstances? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Most of Hemingway's characters has at least a minor flaw but Mr. Elliot in Chapter 9 seems especially handicapped despite all his attempts to live a conventional life. What internal and external struggles does Mr. Elliot have? What assaults on his male pride does he endure? What about his sense of professional competency? Explain.

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