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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jake do when he gets to his office after breakfast?
(a) He has a cup of coffee and then decides to go home.
(b) He reads the French morning papers, smokes and sets to work on the typewriter.
(c) He sits at his desk, wallowing in self-pity.
(d) He tries to concentrate on his typing, but can't hold a clear thought.

2. Why does Frances tell Robert not to have scenes with his young ladies?
(a) He will turn his readers against him.
(b) He will upset the ladies so much, they will cry.
(c) He will cry and not be able to remember what was said.
(d) He will be seen as a hard-hearted writer.

3. Who do Jake and Bill share their train compartment with?
(a) Two soldiers from America
(b) An American man, his wife, and their young son
(c) Count Mippipopolous
(d) Two single women traveling alone

4. What does Jake ask himself as he leaves Frances and Cohn in the café?
(a) He wonders why Frances ever stayed with Cohn as long as she did.
(b) He wonders how Cohn could be such an uncaring human being.
(c) He wonders why Cohn allows Frances to talk to him in such an insulting manner and why he doesn't do something to stop her.
(d) He wonders if Frances would like to go out with him now that Cohen was out of the picture.

5. What is the financial status of Robert Cohn's parents who reside in New York?
(a) They are one of the richest Jewish, New York families.
(b) They are low income, struggling to survive.
(c) They are unemployed with a bleak future.
(d) They are middle class working people.

6. While eating lunch at Wetzels's, Jake asks Cohn how his writing is progressing. What is Cohn's reply?
(a) He says that he has decided not to write anymore.
(b) He says that his writing is speeding along and he is on the final chapter.
(c) He says that he can't seem to get started on his second book and he is worried.
(d) He says that all is going well and he is half way through his second book.

7. What does Jake read after putting on his pajamas and getting into bed?
(a) He reads a few pages of a novel, hoping it will put him to sleep.
(b) He reads the New York Times which he has delivered to him from America.
(c) He reads
(d) He reads the Paris daily newspaper.

8. What excuses do Brett and Jake give when the Count suggests that they get married?
(a) They say that they want to live their own lives and have their careers.
(b) They say that they don't want to be tied down and are only friends.
(c) They say that they are not the marrying kind and are not ready to settle down.
(d) They say that they are incompatible and argue too much.

9. Jake, Bill and their traveling companions in the train compartment talk about fishing trips. What comment does the American wife make about men?
(a) She says that only a few men get drunk on a regular basis.
(b) She says that most men are self-disciplined and decent.
(c) She implies that men get out of control if there is liquor around.
(d) She says that most men voted for prohibition.

10. What advice does Jake give to Robert Cohn when they go to the café below Jakes office?
(a) You can't get away from yourself by traveling from place to place.
(b) Live your life now because you will be dead in thirty years.
(c) Don't waste your life staying in one place.
(d) Traveling is a great way to get away from your problems.

11. Why is Robert Cohn so anxious to go to South America with Jake?
(a) He wants to inquire into investing in coffee beans.
(b) He wants to buy a vacation home there for Frances.
(c) He wants to research the area before taking Frances there.
(d) He is afraid his life is moving too fast and he is not really living it.

12. What is Brett's reaction when Jake kisses her in the taxi?
(a) She asks him to kiss her again.
(b) She pushes closer to Jake, putting her arms around him.
(c) She moves to the corner of the seat, far away from Jake and puts her head down.
(d) She acts pleasantly surprised.

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

14. Jake tells Brett that he loves her so much and makes a suggestion to her. What is the suggestion?
(a) That they see other people
(b) That they live together
(c) That they get married
(d) That they avoid each other

15. What is Jake referring to when he says to Brett, "you like to add them up."?
(a) Brett adds up the number of brandies she drinks when she goes out.
(b) Brett likes to hang all her dresses in color coordinated order.
(c) Brett enjoys it when more and more men become infatuated with her.
(d) Brett adds up the number of shoes she owns, buying a new pair every week.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Robert Cohn returns to Paris from America, he is a changed man. In what way does he change?

2. Who are the two friends Robert Cohn has during his three years in Europe?

3. What words does Mike repeat to describe Brett to Jake and Bill?

4. After his miserable night crying over Brett, Jake walks down the Boulevard to the rue Soufflot for breakfast. What is his frame of mind?

5. Robert Cohn offers to pay Jake's expenses if he will go to what __place with him?

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