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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jake is awakened at 4:30 in the morning by a loud voice downstairs arguing with the concierge. Who comes looking for him at his flat?
(a) Braddocks
(b) Georgette
(c) Brett
(d) Cohn

2. How does Jake describe being in love to Brett?
(a) He says that being in love is fun and an enjoyable feeling.
(b) He thinks love is for the birds.
(c) He thinks love is
(d) He believes love if not what the poets says it is.

3. How does Jake justify the insulting things he says?
(a) He says that he had a rough night and isn't thinking straight.
(b) He says that he is only telling the truth.
(c) He blames his attitude on his war injury.
(d) He explains that he has a nasty tongue but he doesn't mean what he says.

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

5. Why doesn't Brett want Jake to touch her?
(a) She loves him and can't stand that they are unable to do anything about it.
(b) She has no feelings for him.
(c) She loves someone else.
(d) She is not feeling well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jake ask Georgette, the prostitute, to have dinner with him?

2. How does Jake introduce Georgette to his friends when they meet at the restaurant?

3. Robert Cohn moves to California and uses the remainder of his fifty thousand dollars to back and become sole editor of what magazine?

4. What is Jake's reply when Cohn asks him if he is worried about his life passing him by?

5. When Jake is about to leave the dance-club, what does he give the patronne for Georgette?

(see the answer key)

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