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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. What does Pinn put on the stove when he enters the major's room in "A Simple Enquiry"?
2. What animal does the young offer say the three officers with medals are like in the story "In Another Country"?
3. In "The Undefeated," what does Manuel use to kill the bull?
4. In "Hills Like White Elephants," what does he promise the girl they can have once the operation is over?
5. In the story "Che Ti Dice La Patria?" how does the author describe the facists (officer's) smile when he writes Guy and his friend a ticket?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Jack bet against himself in the fight in "Fifty Grand"?
2. How does the author describe the scenery at the start of “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?
3. How does Jack finally fall asleep on the night before his big fight in "Fifty Grand"?
4. What is Guy proud to be taken for when he is traveling through Italy in “Che Ti Dice La Patria”?
5. What do you think the author is suggesting about honesty in "A Simple Enquiry"?
6. Why do the people of Milan hate the group of four young men walking through the streets?
7. What does Jack ask Jerry to do with him, to keep him company in "Fifty Grand"?
8. Why does the young officer in “In Another Country” feel like an outsider compared to the other three officers?
9. How is Manuel’s bullfighting talent described?
10. In hindsight and while in the hospital, how does Manuel perceive his final fight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay arguing which protagonist is the most believable and why. Describe the protagonist, the events surrounding him/her, and explain how the author creates a protagonist who is realistic and evokes empathy in the reader.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the book. How does the title support Hemingway’s theme of loneliness and overall narrative tone?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you describe Hemingway’s narrative tone. Select one specific adjective and then use one or two of the short stories to support your argument.
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