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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many trout does Nick catch on a fishing trip?

2. What does the maid give the wife?

3. What are Nick's plans after this vacation?

4. What does the traveler buy when he visits various towns?

5. What is the topic of the story in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the format of the book. What is the purpose of the Memoirs? What is the purpose of the Stories? Why do some of the Memoirs relate to the associated Stories and some do not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Hemingway is a master at character study in the scene in Chapter 3 when Nick and Marjorie break up. What body language does Hemingway give the characters? What does their dialogue reveal--or not--about how they are feeling?

Essay Topic 3

In the story "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife," Nick becomes a pawn in a passive-aggressive game between his parents. Describe the dynamic in the Adams' household and why Nick is forced to choose between his mother and father. Why does Nick make the decision he does?

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