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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Nick vacationing?

2. Who is Nick visiting in this story?

3. Nick thinks about the time he spent in _________ going to bullfights.

4. Why does Nick sneak back to Kate's house?

5. What happens to Nick on the ski trail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting setting for the majority of the book? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Hemingway choose to use these places in the stories?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Nick Adams. What are his similarities to Hemingway? Do you think Nick's character was based on Hemingway himself as some believe? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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