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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 does Pauline suggest the Hemingways move with her?

2. Whom does Hadley marry?

3. Hadley makes a deal with Ernest that she will give him a divorce if he still wants Pauline after sending her away for ______________.

4. What do Ernest and Pauline do when they meet by chance?

5. What does Hadley tell Ernest when he returns from walking?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What evidence of success did Ernest have?

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

7. What deal did Hadley offer Ernest?

8. What did Hadley do with her son before settling into a home in the United States?

9. What job did Ezra get Ernest and how did Ernest feel about the editor-in-chief?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a young girl, Hadley accidentally fell out of an upstairs window and was flat on her back for months recovering. During that time, she came to love reading. Her's father's alcoholism worsened as did his depression which led to his suicide. He shot himself in the head in his study. The house was in chaos and Hadley grieved the loss wishing she had known him better. Hadley became depressed making her family fear that she may be at risk for suicide herself.

1. How do you think being laid up for so long as a young girl affected Hadley's life and her personality? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

2. How do you think having an alcoholic in a family affect the children of the family? How does it change family dynamics? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

3. Do you think it would be normal for a person to become depressed in Hadley's situation? Discuss in depth why or why not. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Florence was a feminist before it was fashionable and was obsessed with women's rights. It was no wonder that Hadley suffered from lack of self-esteem - her mother favored Fonnie, her sister who was a few years old than she, and paid little attention to Hadley. Hadley reeled from the death of another older sister, Dorthea, with whom she had her closest familial relationship. On her death bed, her mother inflicted a final measure of unworthiness upon Hadley. She told her that she contacted Dorthea in a séance. Dorthea evidently saw into the Hadley's future, and it was so horrid that she refused to tell Florence what she saw.

1. Explain how you think Florence being a feminist affected Hadley and Hadley's own views on life. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss why the death of a sister to whom Hadley was close affected her and how you think it did. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

3. In what ways do you think Hadley's low opinion of herself due to her mother affected Hadley's marriage with Ernest Hemingway? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

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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