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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Helen's medical condition?

3. What does Nick make for breakfast?

4. What is Nick's demeanor in battle?

5. Who is Nick visiting in this story?

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

THE NICK ADAMS STORIES is a classic chronology of growing from a boy into a man. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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

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