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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the concierge of Jake's flat changer her opinion of Brett?
(a) She sees that Brett is a shrew who should be avoided.
(b) She sees that Brett is very nice, of a good family and very gentile.
(c) She sees that Brett is from a low class family, penniless and a fortune hunter.
(d) She discovers that Brett is rude, crude, and ignorant.

2. What happens to Robert Cohn when his instructor, Spider Kelly overmatches him?
(a) He wins on a TKO.
(b) He gets his nose flattened.
(c) He breaks his hand.
(d) He is knocked out.

3. What advice do people offer Jake about his war injury that he resents so much?
(a) They tell him it is not important and he shouldn't worry about it.
(b) They tell him not to think about it.
(c) They tell him he is lucky; it could have been worse.
(d) They say it is better than getting killed.

4. Robert Cohn is a Jewish man attending Princeton. How does this make him feel?
(a) Angry and reclusive
(b) Outgoing and proud
(c) Superior and snooty
(d) Inferior and shy

5. Where does Jake think Robert Cohn gets his dislike of Paris?
(a) From Fances's bad attitude toward Paris
(b) From negative experiences he has had
(c) From cultural discussions with Braddocks
(d) From the opinionated writings of Mencken

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brett say she is feeling after she and Jake get into the taxi?

2. Jake and Cohn get into an argument during lunch. What is the argument about?

3. Robert Cohn falls asleep in Jakes office and talks in his sleep. What does he say?

4. What does Jake do when he gets to his office after breakfast?

5. What is the financial status of Robert Cohn's parents who reside in New York?

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