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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Jake and Bill Gorton planning to do during their trip to Spain?
(a) Tour the Basque country and relax in Barcelona
(b) Do some fishing and go to the festival in Pamplona
(c) See an opera and do some fishing
(d) Visit the vineyards in Pamplona

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 does Jake do when Georgette touches him while they are driving in the horse-cab?
(a) He bends over and kisses her.
(b) He pushes her hand away.
(c) He moves closer to her.
(d) He closes his eyes and enjoys her touch.

4. Who does Jake say are the only people who live their lives to the fullest?
(a) Artists
(b) African safari hunters
(c) Bullfighters
(d) Horse racers

5. What is Harvey's opinion of Robert Cohn?
(a) He is a moron.
(b) He is a wonderful novelist.
(c) He is a witty, humorous man.
(d) He is a trustworthy friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Count receive the wounds above his ribs?

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

3. According to Cohn, what is the reason Frances would not go to South America with him?

4. What does Jake tell Cohn about Brett when he inquires about her?

5. Bill Gorton says that Vienna "is a strange city". What city does he compare it to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Robert Cohn marries the first girl who is nice to him after he graduates from Princeton.

2. Describe Jake's frame of mind the morning after he is so distraught over Brett's leaving with Count Mippipopolous.

3. How does Jake describe Cohn's first encounter with Lady Brett Ashley?

4. Jake feels sorry for Cohn because he is bored with his life, but why can't Jake help him?

5. Count Mippipopolous enjoys everything life has to offer. What explanation does he five for this?

6. Robert Cohn gets his novel published in America. How does his personality change when he returns to Paris?

7. Discuss Brett's reaction when Jake kisses her in the taxi?

8. Why does Robert Cohn become obsessed about going to South America?

9. Why did Robert Cohn take up boxing while attending Princeton?

10. Mike asks Jake if he and Brett can go to Spain with him. Jake agrees and Brett asks if it will be too hard on Cohn. Why doesn't Jake understand this question and what is his reaction when he finds out?

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