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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. Where do the Hemingways go that reminds Ernest of his war wounds?

2. What does Lewis Galantiere encourage Ernest to do?

3. What does Hadley think will help take her mind off her grief?

4. What does Ernest feel Hadley tries to trick him into doing?

5. What does Stein recommend to Ernest regarding his writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the train when Hadley is traveling to join Ernest?

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

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

4. Why did Hadley not want to go to the suffragette meeting with Fonnie?

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. Where do the Hadley and Ernest live right after their marriage, and how do they have the money to sustain them?

8. Why does Ernest decide to take some time off from working?

9. What did Hadley and her sister Fonnie do in 1904?

10. Where was Hadley when the novel opens and what is she doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in The Paris Wife? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in The Paris Wife, including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Paris Wife and your own life to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Hadley and Pauline. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Ernest and Ezra. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in The Paris Wife help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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