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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 through 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ernest try to do when Hadley tells him of the incident on the train?
(a) Tries not to blame Hadley.
(b) Tries to comfort Hadley.
(c) Pretends that it's not important.
(d) Tries to remain calm.

2. How was the visit to Gertrude Stein unusual?
(a) Hadley chats with Gertrude's "wife," Alice while Ernest chats with Gertrude.
(b) They meet in Gertrude's kitchen.
(c) They have to listen to a lecture by an obscure philologist.
(d) They are served bizarre finger food.

3. On what do the Hemingways decide to splurge?
(a) A bigger flat.
(b) A vacation in Switzerland.
(c) A vacation in Italy.
(d) A few new books.

4. How does Ernest respond to Stein's suggestions?
(a) He embraces the advice wholeheartedly.
(b) He scorns it.
(c) He takes a little of the advice but not much.
(d) He is amused.

5. Who agrees to send some of Ernest's poetry to some contacts?
(a) No one.
(b) Stein.
(c) Pound.
(d) Joyce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anderson write to Ezra Pound, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein?

2. For whom is Hemingway writing copy?

3. Who is Edward O'Brien?

4. What does Ernest recall about Kate?

5. Why does Ernest rent an office?

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