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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. What are the two ideas Robert Cohn gets from W. H. Hudson's novel, "The Purple Land"?
(a) Going to see bull-fighters will spice up his life and getting married is necessary for a man.
(b) Everyone needs many children and live through your children.
(c) Dating many women is the thing to do and writing a novel is fulfilling.
(d) South America will help him live life and he doesn't like Paris.

2. Robert Cohn offers to pay Jake's expenses if he will go to what __place with him?
(a) South America
(b) Africa
(c) Spain
(d) Amsterdam

3. 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) Brett
(b) Braddocks
(c) Georgette
(d) Cohn

4. What does Robert Cohn think about Paris after returning from America?
(a) He loves Paris and never wants to leave.
(b) He is sick of Paris.
(c) He considers Paris his home.
(d) Paris is one of his favorite cities.

5. Why does Jake ask Georgette, the prostitute, to have dinner with him?
(a) He hopes it will lead to a more intimate time later in the evening.
(b) He feels sorry for her and hopes to talk her into a different lifestyle.
(c) He thinks it would be nice to eat with someone.
(d) He thinks she looks down and out and could use a good meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jake, Bill and their traveling companions in the train compartment talk about fishing trips. What comment does the American wife make about men?

2. Why does Jake give Harvey some money?

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

4. Why is Frances saying terrible, sarcastic comments to Cohn in front of Jake at the café?

5. Jake feels he did not give an accurate picture of Robert Cohn. What does he add to his description of Cohn?

(see the answer key)

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