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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 does Robert Cohn do while Jake works for two hours in the office?

2. Robert Cohn falls asleep in Jakes office and talks in his sleep. What does he say?

3. What happens to Robert Cohn when his instructor, Spider Kelly overmatches him?

4. In a letter to Jake, what does Cohn tell Jake he has been doing in Hendaye?

5. When Jake is about to leave the dance-club, what does he give the patronne for Georgette?

Short Essay Questions

1. Jake continues to feel miserable because he cannot be with Brett. He suggests that they live together. What is Brett's reply?

2. 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?

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

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

5. As Jake lies in bed trying to sleep, what does he continue to think about?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Summarize how Hemingway uses local color to describe the Basque country while Jake and Bill are traveling.

2) Cite some examples of the countryside, dress, people, and customs.

3) Are Jake and Bill welcomed by the Basques? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

1) Give three examples of when Jake comes to the aid of Brett when she asks for help.

2) Defend or criticize his reasons for helping her.

3) Do you think she is justified in asking for his help?

4) What is your opinion of Jake when he continually helps Brett?

Essay Topic 3

1) Frances tells Jake that Cohn fired his secretary when she asked him to.

2) What does this reveal about the character of Robert Cohn?

3) What does it reveal about Frances's character?

4) Are their actions admirable or not? Why?

5) What emotions provoke the two of them to act this way?

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