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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How did Robert Cohn spend his time while in Europe with Frances?
(a) He starts a new arts magazine, and wines and dines Frances.
(b) He takes up painting and sculpture.
(c) He goes back to school and studies law.
(d) He writes a novel, reads books, plays bridge, plays tennis and boxes.
2. Robert Cohen changes his lifestyle after reading "The Purple Land" by W. H. Hudson. What is the theme of this novel?
(a) The religious rebirth of an American boxer
(b) The imaginary, amorous adventures of an Englishman in a romantic land
(c) How to become a magnet for wealth and success
(d) The financial and personal success of an entrepreneur in Europe
3. What happens to Robert Cohn when his instructor, Spider Kelly overmatches him?
(a) He wins on a TKO.
(b) He is knocked out.
(c) He gets his nose flattened.
(d) He breaks his hand.
4. Why does Jake ask Georgette, the prostitute, to have dinner with him?
(a) He feels sorry for her and hopes to talk her into a different lifestyle.
(b) He thinks it would be nice to eat with someone.
(c) He hopes it will lead to a more intimate time later in the evening.
(d) He thinks she looks down and out and could use a good meal.
5. What title does Robert Cohn achieve while attending Princeton?
(a) Middleweight boxing champion
(b) Rhodes Scholar
(c) Princeton Review editor
(d) Heavyweight boxing champion
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Brett leave the dance-club with?
2. Who does Jake say are the only people who live their lives to the fullest?
3. 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?
4. A forceful woman, Frances, hopes to gain success working with Robert Cohn on the magazine. She urges him to go to Europe with her when the magazine shuts down. What else did she want from him?
5. What is the financial status of Robert Cohn's parents who reside in New York?
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