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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 do one day when Hadley and Ernest were napping?

2. Where do Ernest and Hadley decide to go for Christmas?

3. To whom does it seem Ernest is paying much attention at a gathering?

4. Where does Ernest go when they return to Paris?

5. What does Ernest think of Zelda?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hadley's birthing of their son.

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

3. What surprises Hadley about Ernest's new book and what is his explanation about it?

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

5. How does Ernest meet F. Scott Fitzgerald and what does Ernest think of Zelda?

6. About what is Hadley hurt and angry that Pauline tells her?

7. Who begins to visit the Hemingways frequently and what does Ernest think of her?

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

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

10. Why did Hadley set sail for the United States with Bumby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reader learns that while Ernest is afraid of marrying, he is more afraid of being alone. This aspect of his psyche contributes to Ernest's relationship problems. It is finally revealed that Kate was in love with Ernest and she was jealous of Hadley's relationship with him. The tragedy of her own family is underscored when Hadley observes that so many members of her family are not at her wedding. Ernest is saying all the right words, but his reputation and youth will surely challenge their marriage. A serious disparity in their marriage is beginning to emerge. It is obvious that Ernest is most concerned with his writing.

1. Why do you think Ernest was afraid of marriage? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss the ways in which Ernest's fears of marriage and fears of being alone affected his marriages. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

3. Why do you think Ernest's reputation and youth affected his marriage with Hadley? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Paris Wife and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Paris Wife is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Paris Wife.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Paris Wife. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Paris Wife. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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