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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 fortune does Brett give to Pedro Romero when she reads his palm?
(a) There are thousands of bulls in his life and he will live a long time.
(b) He will live a long life but give up bull fighting.
(c) He will fall in love very soon.
(d) She sees fear in his palm.

2. What is the mood of Jake, Brett, and Cohn on the day before the fiesta?
(a) They are uncomfortable and edgy.
(b) They feel guilty for the argument the night before.
(c) They feel good, healthy and friendly.
(d) They are ill from too much wine the night before.

3. Where did Brett's husband, Ashley, make her sleep?
(a) In a hotel room
(b) In the servant's quarters
(c) In the guest room
(d) On the floor

4. How are the houses in Burguete arranged?
(a) In a circle around the town
(b) Along both sides of the road and down side streets
(c) In city blocks
(d) Along both sides of the road with no side streets

5. What does Robert Cohn do when he finds Brett and Pedro Romero in bed together?
(a) He runs out the door crying.
(b) He screams that he never wants to see Brett again.
(c) He slaps Brett and drags her out the door.
(d) He gives Romero a brutal beating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cohn's response when Bill suggests that he not look at the horses when the bull gores them?

2. What is one of the methods smugglers use to cross from France into Spain?

3. What meal is served to Jake and Bill their first night in the hotel?

4. What part of the countryside did Jake's bus travel after stopping at the posada to drop off packages?

5. What is the term used for the hour after dinner when the pretty girls, officers from the garrison, and the fashionable people walk in the square of Pamplona and the cafes fill up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What took place during the paseo in Pamplona?

2. Jake receives a telegram from Brett saying that they are staying over in San Sebastian overnight and will be late. How does Jake treat Cohn after he reads the telegram?

3. How did Pedro Romero perform in the bull ring after getting a severe beating from Robert Cohn?

4. What are Jake's thoughts as he lies in bed after the evening with Bill, Mike and Brett?

5. Both Bill and Jake are irritated when Cohn says that he doesn't think Brett and Mike are going to show up when they are supposed to. What happens as a result of Cohn's annoying comments?

6. How does Pedro Romero view the bulls that he fights?

7. What are the feelings that Brett reveals to Jake about Pedro Romero?

8. What type of personal conversations do Bill and Jake get into while they are in the countryside fishing?

9. What does Cohn do when he finds Pedro Romero with Brett?

10. What does Cohn decide to do now that Brett is staying over in San Sebastian and what are Jake's feelings about it?

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