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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ernest recall about Kate?

2. What is Hadley's major objection to Ernest's assignment?

3. Who fascinates Hadley?

4. Why does Ernest want to go to Spain?

5. Who does Ernest find to be not very bright?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Hemingway's outing with the Pounds.

2. What does Ernest do in Turkey?

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

4. In what condition does Ernest return to Paris and does the couple settle their differences?

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

6. Why is the Hemingway's visit with Gertrude Stein unusual, and what does Stein recommend to Ernest?

7. Describe the Hemingway's visit to the Pound's home.

8. Where is there news about increased conflicts and how does that affect Ernest?

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

10. What does Sherwood Anderson recommend Ernest do, and how does he help Ernest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss The Paris Wife based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Paris Wife is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Paris Wife a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by The Paris Wife. The questions are ones that McLain most likely wants readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the McLain' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss McLain' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of McLain and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Paris Wife. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in The Paris Wife. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of love in The Paris Wife. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with love? Why? What are some symbols of love? Symbols of hate? What characters seem loving?

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