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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the financial status of Robert Cohn's parents who reside in New York?
2. Why does the concierge of Jake's flat changer her opinion of Brett?
3. What happens to Bill Gorton during his stay in Vienna?
4. Why is Robert Cohn so anxious to go to South America with Jake?
5. Georgette asks Jake what is wrong with him, since he doesn't want her to touch him. What does he reply?
Short Essay Questions
1. Cohn divorces after five years of marriage and another woman takes control of his life. Who is this woman and what does she expect to get from Cohn?
2. While dancing with Brett, Jake feels he is in a nightmare that he has had before and has to go through again. Why does he think this?
3. What prompts Jake to ask the street girl, Georgette to dinner?
4. Can you predict what might happen to Robert Cohen by Jake's comment that Cohn never made a nasty remark to anyone until he fell in love with Brett?
5. Jake continues to feel miserable because he cannot be with Brett. He suggests that they live together. What is Brett's reply?
6. What words of wisdom does Jake give to Robert Cohn about traveling and trying to escape from himself?
7. Brett comes to Jake's room late at night with Count Mippipopolous. They ask him to go to Zelli's. Jake refuses the invitation. As they drive away, what does Jake think about the night?
8. As Jake lies in bed trying to sleep, what does he continue to think about?
9. Why does Cohn resort to kicking Jake under the table when Jake suggests they meet a girl he knows in Strasbourg?
10. Describe the conversation Jake has with Cohn about Brett when they go out for lunch.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) The feelings of the characters seem to change dramatically by the end of the novel.
2) How do the main characters feel about themselves at the beginning of the story?
3) How do they feel at the end of the story?
4) How do they feel about each other at the start of the novel and how do they feel at the end?
Essay Topic 2
1) Describe what takes place during the fiesta of San Fermin.
2) How long does it last? What is involved in the festival? What preparations are made for the festival?
3) Who takes part in the celebrations?
4) What does the last day of the celebration consist of?
Essay Topic 3
1) When the reader meets Harvey Stone, he has not eaten for five days. Describe his appearance.
2) Describe his state of mind.
3) Does Jake help him in any way; if so, how?
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