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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Nick NOT do in the uncivilized area?

2. Which painter's style does Nick try to model his writing after?

3. What does Nick complain about after he has sex with Kate?

4. What is Nick's demeanor toward Marjorie?

5. What is the name of the city that used to be located in the abandoned area where Nick gets off the train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

War is a recurring theme in some of the Stories in the book. How are killing and war perceived by the young men when it seems like sport at first? How do the perceptions change when they are seriously wounded, as Nick is? How do they manage the aftermath of war and the personal toll it takes on them?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Nick's father. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Nick?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Hemingway is a master at character study in "The End of Something" when Nick and Marjorie break up. What body language does Hemingway give the characters? What does their dialogue reveal about how they are feeling?

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