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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hadley not mention to Fonnie when she returns to St. Louis?
(a) Her possible pregnancy.
(b) Her depression.
(c) Ernest.
(d) Her desire to move to New York.

2. Ernest says he needs to be alone to ___________.
(a) Write.
(b) Think.
(c) Be happy.
(d) Enjoy nature.

3. How old is Hadley at the opening?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 31.
(d) 18.

4. What does Ernest decide to do?
(a) Take time off to re-write his work.
(b) Divorce Hadley if she didn't stop complaining.
(c) Not return to the States until he was a successfully published author.
(d) Ask his father for money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about September 3, 1921?

2. What does a reporter offer to do?

3. Who is Harrison Williams?

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

5. How does Hadley respond to Ernest's assignment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hadley in mourning and why does she think the party will help?

2. What does Hadley not mention to Fonnie upon Hadley's return to St. Louis and how does Fonnie learn about Hadley's secret?

3. How does Ernest's writing change after his visit to Stein?

4. What sort of emotional issues is Ernest having?

5. What does Kate finally share with Hadley?

6. When does Hadley visit Ernest and why is she upset by what he tells her? What is her response?

7. What does Ernest tell Hadley about Agnes and how does Hadley feel about what he says?

8. What did the couple do in Switzerland?

9. What happened to Ernest when he was in Italy that he recalls on this trip?

10. What does Ernest recall about an incident with Kate?

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