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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 "Hills Like White Elephants," what does the girl think that everything tastes like?

2. In "The Undefeated," what is the name of the specific bullfight that Retana agrees to let Manuel fight in?

3. At the beginning of "The Undefeated," where had Manuel just been relieved from?

4. In "The Killers," what meal does Ole Andreson normally eat at the restaurant?

5. How much does Jack weigh before the fight in the story "Fifty Grand"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A Single Enquiry," what does the major tell Pinn about him staying on as his orderly?

2. Why does the major think that Pinn is lying to him about being corrupt to his girlfriend in "A Single Enquiry"?

3. What do you think the author is suggesting about honesty in "A Simple Enquiry"?

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

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

6. How is the hospital described in “In Another Country”?

7. Why does the major in "In Another Country" tell the young officer that no man should marry?

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

9. Why is Retana reluctant to have Manuel fight again?

10. What theme is the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants" suggesting by saying that they can never get their life back, once she has had the operation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing symbolism in the novel. Choose three different symbols that are used in the novel and explain how Hemingway uses them to strengthen one of his overarching themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the author’s choice to write 14 short stories instead of one cohesive whole. What purpose does the narrative structure serve in creating characters and portraying events? What message does he hope to leave the readers with?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay arguing which of the short stories contains the most literary merit. Describe the story and explain what literary aspects deem the story excellent.

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