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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. Who becomes the Hemingway's son's godmother?

2. What does Hadley do with Ernest's last letter?

3. About what does Ernest worry while on vacation?

4. How does Ernest compare Pauline to Kitty?

5. What is Hadley given for pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Ernest's future with women.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Pauline and Ernest begin an affair and how did Ernest feel about her and Hadley?

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

Characters are an important part of what makes The Paris Wife interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ernest. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Hadley. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Pauline. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot is present in The Paris Wife? Explain your response.

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