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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert Cohn do while Jake works for two hours in the office?
(a) He helps Jake sort out carbons.
(b) He looks out the window at the Paris streets.
(c) He reads papers and falls asleep.
(d) He stuffs manila envelopes for Jake.

2. What does Jake do when he gets to his office after breakfast?
(a) He tries to concentrate on his typing, but can't hold a clear thought.
(b) He sits at his desk, wallowing in self-pity.
(c) He has a cup of coffee and then decides to go home.
(d) He reads the French morning papers, smokes and sets to work on the typewriter.

3. Why is Frances saying terrible, sarcastic comments to Cohn in front of Jake at the café?
(a) Frances is angry that Cohn made most of the wedding plans without her.
(b) Frances is annoyed that Cohn will not let her go to England to visit friends.
(c) Frances resents the fact that Cohn gave her 200 pounds to go back to England and stay with friends.
(d) Frances feels Cohn is too possessive of her.

4. Why does Frances tell Robert not to have scenes with his young ladies?
(a) He will turn his readers against him.
(b) He will be seen as a hard-hearted writer.
(c) He will cry and not be able to remember what was said.
(d) He will upset the ladies so much, they will cry.

5. What is Brett's reaction when Jake kisses her in the taxi?
(a) She asks him to kiss her again.
(b) She pushes closer to Jake, putting her arms around him.
(c) She acts pleasantly surprised.
(d) She moves to the corner of the seat, far away from Jake and puts her head down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jake think of Cohn as Moses seeing the Promised Land for the first time while they are having a drink together at the dance?

2. What does Jake do to pass the time while he waits for Brett to meet him at the Hotel Crillon?

3. What news does Frances Clyne reveal to Jake when she asks him to go with her to the Dome?

4. Where does Jake tell Cohn that he met Brett?

5. Where does Jake think Robert Cohn gets his dislike of Paris?

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