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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. Robert Cohn is a Jewish man attending Princeton. How does this make him feel?

2. Where was the Count when he received his wounds?

3. After five years of marriage, three children and spending close to fifty thousand dollars, what does Robert Cohn's rich wife do?

4. What does Cohn tell Jake after Jake apologizes for telling him to go to hell?

5. How did Robert Cohn spend his time while in Europe with Frances?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize the lengthy description Jake gives of Robert Cohen in this chapter.

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. Jake has lunch with Cohn and once again, Cohn asks Jake about South America. Jake tells Cohn to go with his fiancée, Frances. What is Cohn's reply?

7. What prompts Jake to ask the street girl, Georgette to dinner?

8. 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?

9. What words of wisdom does Jake give to Robert Cohn about traveling and trying to escape from himself?

10. Describe the condition of Jake's friend, Harvey Stone.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze the bull fighting techniques of Pedro Romero.

2) How do his techniques differ from Belmonte's?

3) Which technique do the spectators appreciate more?

4) How does the crowd treat Romero when the bull fight is over?

Essay Topic 3

1) Do you think Jake is truthful as the narrator?

2) Describe his emotions while he tells the story.

3) Is he jealous, angry, drunk, tolerant or impartial?

4) Cite examples from the novel.

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