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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 "In Another country," what sport does the doctor tell the young officer he will return to playing like a champion?

2. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does he promise the girl they can have once the operation is over?

3. In "A Simple Enquiry," what does the major call Pinn?

4. What kind of portraits do they see in the restaurant in Spezia in the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?"

5. In "In Another Country," what illness did the major’s wife die of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack bet against himself in the fight in "Fifty Grand"?

2. What is Guy proud to be taken for when he is traveling through Italy in “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?

3. What causes Guy and his friend's car “number” to get dirty, resulting in a facist giving them a ticket?

4. Why does the young officer in “In Another Country” feel like an outsider compared to the other three officers?

5. How does the author describe the scenery at the start of “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?

6. How does Jack finally fall asleep on the night before his big fight in "Fifty Grand"?

7. Why do the people of Milan hate the group of four young men walking through the streets?

8. How does the American man describe the operation to the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

9. How does the girl view the ways they will change after the operation in "Hills Like White Elephants"?

10. How does Jack maintain his relationship with his wife when he is training at Hogan’s in "Fifty Grand"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining how the author uses bullfighting and fighting to illustrate the theme of human competition. What does the author suggest about human competition?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the short stories are told from the perspective of a man named Nick, who is thought to represent Hemingway himself. Write an essay analyzing the author’s choice to tell certain stories from Nick’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Nick’s point of view affect the narrative tone?

Essay Topic 3

Alcohol plays a vital role in many of the short stories. Itis often used as a coping device, when everything else feels futile. Write an essay explaining how certain characters use alcohol to cope with difficult life circumstances. Include a few healthier alternatives in the essay.

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