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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ernest recall about Kate?
(a) She was very mean and degrading to him.
(b) An incident that caused tension between Ernest and Kate.
(c) She tried to get her brother to not associate with Ernest.
(d) She spurned his advances.

2. What does Hadley admire about Ernest regarding his mother?
(a) He can love her yet not be dominated by her.
(b) Hadley does not mention Ernest and his mother.
(c) He admires her so much.
(d) He speaks his feelings about her.

3. Who are Kate and Kenley Smith?
(a) A husband and wife.
(b) Twins who Hadley meets at the party.
(c) Friends of Hadley's.
(d) No one Hadley has ever met.

4. What happened in St. Louis in 1904?
(a) World's Fair.
(b) A growth spurt.
(c) An epidemic.
(d) A huge fire.

5. How does Ernest refer to his mother?
(a) As a loving nurturer.
(b) As a insane woman.
(c) As a brilliant but good woman.
(d) As a bitch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hadley hoping to do at the party?

2. What does Hadley receive from Ernest Hemingway that stuns her?

3. With what does Grace bore the family gathering to meet Hadley?

4. Whom does everyone seem to gather around at the party?

5. Why is Hadley in mourning?

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