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

2. What does the narrator say about Ernest's career at this point?
(a) It seems to be on the skids.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The publishing of his book is a hugh turning point for Ernest.
(d) It is erratic but there is no reason to lose hope.

3. What is Hadley given for pain?
(a) An injection.
(b) Ether.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) Nothing.

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

5. Why does Ernest decide to work extra hard?
(a) To earn passage to Paris.
(b) So Hadley does not have to suffer in the cold Canada winters.
(c) To prove to Hadley he can support her.
(d) To have good things for his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pauline say about Ernest that upsets Hadley?

2. What did Ernest frequently contemplate?

3. Where does Pauline suggest the Hemingways move with her?

4. Why did Pauline not marry the man to whom she was engaged?

5. Where does Hadley suspect Ernest is meeting Pauline?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Ernest's future with women.

2. What happens that makes Hadley realize she had to do something about her life?

3. What deal did Hadley offer Ernest?

4. What does Pauline suggest about The Torrents of Spring and how does Hadley feel about the suggestion?

5. Describe Hadley's birthing of their son.

6. What happens when Hadley goes to visit Kitty at Kitty's apartment?

7. How does Hadley feel about Pauline visiting them in Austria?

8. What does Ernest write Hadley from Madrid, and why does Ernest hate to be alone?

9. Describe the confrontation between Ernest and Hadley about Pauline.

10. Who is Cayetano Ordonez and what does he do that involves Hadley after a bull fight?

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