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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 Mike Campbell's financial situation?

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

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

4. What is Brett's reaction when Jake kisses her in the taxi?

5. What is the financial status of Robert Cohn's parents who reside in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation Jake has with Cohn about Brett when they go out for lunch.

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

3. What is pernod and what type of reaction does a person have after drinking it?

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

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

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

7. Why does Cohn send his fiancée, Frances back to England to visit friends?

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

9. Compare the different ways that Jake and Brett feel about being in love with each other.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Summarize the lifestyle of Jake Barnes and his friends.

2) What do they do for work?

3) How do they spend their spare time?

4) Explain why they are happy or dissatisfied with their lifestyles.

5) Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

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) Discuss the value system of Count Mippipopolous.

2) How did he develop his set of values? Is he satisfied with his life or is he miserable?

3) Has he lived life to its potential?

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