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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does it seem Ernest is paying much attention at a gathering?
(a) Hadley.
(b) Kitty Cannell.
(c) Kate Smith.
(d) Lady Twysden.

2. What does Hadley and Bumby do when they arrive in New York?
(a) They immediately take a train for St. Louis.
(b) They embark upon a coast to coast tour of the States.
(c) Hadley takes Bumby to visit her sister.
(d) They look for an apartment in the city.

3. Where is Hadley when she goes into labor?
(a) The beach.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) In Manhatten.
(d) Her sister's house.

4. What does Pauline do one day when Hadley and Ernest were napping?
(a) Comes in and wakes them to confront them.
(b) Joins them in the bed.
(c) Takes Bumby for a walk.
(d) Goes through their personal writings.

5. Why does Pauline come to Paris?
(a) To break into the fashion industry.
(b) To accompany and chaperone her younger sister.
(c) For her brother.
(d) For Vogue.

6. Who came over to the table one night at a restaurant?
(a) Pablo Picasso.
(b) Gertrude Stein.
(c) No one.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

7. How does Ernest feel about Pauline and Hadley?
(a) He loves Hadley, but he's attracted to Pauline.
(b) He thinks both women are trying to manipulate him.
(c) He loves them both.
(d) He thinks he deserves neither woman.

8. What is the Hemingways' son's name?
(a) Richard Hadley Hemingway.
(b) Jack Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Joseph Hadley Hemingway.
(d) John Hadley Hemingway.

9. How many children does Ernest have with Pauline?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 0.

10. Of what is Zelda jealous?
(a) Hadley having a baby.
(b) The attention Scott and Ernest pay Sarah.
(c) Pauline.
(d) Hadley.

11. What is Ernest's reaction to Hadley's confronting him?
(a) He refuses to answer her.
(b) He lies.
(c) He slaps her.
(d) He tells her everything.

12. Why is Ernest demoted?
(a) For arguing with his copy editor.
(b) For refusing a long out-of-town assignment.
(c) For writing a biased slant on a situation.
(d) For not filing his report before going to the hospital.

13. What does Pauline encourage Hadley to do?
(a) Study painting.
(b) Take up the piano again.
(c) Write music.
(d) Get a nanny for Bumby so she's have more time.

14. What do Ernest and Pauline do when they meet by chance?
(a) Go to Pauline's and make love.
(b) Vow not to see each other anymore.
(c) Argue again.
(d) Discuss Hadley.

15. What is the setting of Ernest's new book?
(a) Lisesse.
(b) Detchum.
(c) Pamplona.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hadley finally decide?

2. Why does Pauline go back to the States?

3. What does Ernest think of Zelda?

4. What news does Ernest receive while on vacation that elates him?

5. What did Hadley think the publication of The Torrents of Spring would do?

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