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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. From whom does Ernest receive an invitation?

2. Why does Hadley have difficulty with what Ernest accuses her?

3. How was the visit to Gertrude Stein unusual?

4. What is significant about the place where Ernest is going to marry Hadley?

5. How is Hadley when Ernest meets her the next morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sort of emotional issues is Ernest having?

2. How does Hadley feel about Ernest going to Turkey and what do they do regarding the issue?

3. How does Hadley doubt the wisdom of a relationship with Ernest and how does Ernest propose to Hadley?

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

5. What is the setting for Hadley and Ernest's first lovemaking?

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

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

8. What does Ernest write about his family?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ernest's career and Hadley's loneliness are again at odds. Hadley's lack of self-worth makes her dependent on Ernest for her happiness. She realizes deep down that he must write, but she passively discourages him from doing so by her behavior. But ,perhaps, Ernest is using his writing as an excuse to be away from her.

1. Discuss ways in which Hadley's lack of self-worth might make her feel lonely when Ernest was not around. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss the ways in which it was shown Hadley passively discouraged Ernest from writing. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss how Ernest using his writing as an excuse to be away from Hadley might have affected his writing. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The Paris Wife belongs to the historical novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the historical novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a historical novel and a historical novel mystery?

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