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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There are seven cars on the train full of Catholic Americans from Dayton, Ohio. Where are they headed?
(a) They are on a pilgrimage to Rome, Biarritz, and Lourdes.
(b) They are planning a fishing trip.
(c) They are going to the bull-fights in Spain.
(d) They are touring the basilicas in Spain.

2. Who are the two friends Robert Cohn has during his three years in Europe?
(a) Spider Kelly and Frances
(b) Spider Kelly and Braddocks
(c) Braddocks and Jake
(d) Jake and Spider Kelly

3. What news does Frances Clyne reveal to Jake when she asks him to go with her to the Dome?
(a) She wants Jake to arrange a surprise bachelor party for Cohn.
(b) She tells Jake that she doesn't want Jake in the wedding.
(c) She tells Jake that Cohn does not want to marry her anymore and that he hasn't lived enough.
(d) She informs Jake that Cohn wants Jake to be his best man for their wedding.

4. 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?
(a) Cohn is expectantly hoping for a night with Georgette.
(b) Cohn is looking with adoration at his fiancée, Frances.
(c) Cohn is in awe of the night life in Paris.
(d) Cohn is eagerly looking at Lady Brett, hoping for a dance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice do people offer Jake about his war injury that he resents so much?

2. What is the condition of the countryside in the Basque country?

3. What is Brett's response when the Count asks her to go to Biarritz, Cannes, or Monte Carlo?

4. Bill lectures Jake about being an expatriate. What does he say has ruined Jake?

5. What did Frances say that Robert did to his secretary at Frances' request?

(see the answer key)

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