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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 the narrator of this story "A Canary For One"?

2. In "A Canary For One," what does the American woman say the canary loves?

3. What does Nick remember happened to a lot of his childhood belongings in the story "Now I Lay Me"?

4. What is the peasant's name in "An Alpine Idyll"?

5. In "An Alpine Idyll," what is the sexton's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the publication that the narrator of “Banal Story” is reading while Manuel lays dying and what types of articles are in the publication?

2. Why are some of the bullfighters relieved when Manuel dies in "Banal Story"?

3. What does Nick begin thinking about after John gives him advice in "Now I Lay Me"?

4. What is the subtle suggestion about Indians and their behavior based on the short story “Ten Indians?”

5. What advice does William offer Mr. Turner in "A Pursuit Race"?

6. Why does the third soldier in "Today is Friday" not want to drink with the others?

7. Why is Mr. Turner so concerned about William in "A Pursuit Race"?

8. What was the reason that the peasant needed to store his wife’s body until the weather changed in "An Alpine Idyll"?

9. Who is the narrator for the short story “A Canary for One?”

10. What is the author’s attitude toward war?

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 how the author feels about women and marriage. How does he use characters and events to support his belief?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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