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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 Pauline encourage Hadley to do?

2. Who came over to the table one night at a restaurant?

3. How does Ernest compare Pauline to Kitty?

4. Where is Hadley when she goes into labor?

5. What does Ernest tell Hadley when he is writing her memoirs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do Ernest, Hadley, and Bumby go and how was the trip?

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

4. Summarize Ernest's future with women.

5. Why is Zelda jealous and what does she think of Ernest?

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

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

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

9. Why do Ernest and Hadley decide to return to Paris?

10. How does it appear that Hadley and Pauline are friends? How does Hadley really feel about Pauline?

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

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Paris Wife help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Paris Wife? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Paris Wife to discuss and compare one character's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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