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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 is the Hemingways' son's name?

2. When do Hadley and Bumby sail for the States?

3. Why does Pauline come to Paris?

4. Who called Hadley to tell her of Ernest's death?

5. Where does Hadley suspect Ernest is meeting Pauline?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What evidence of success did Ernest have?

4. What deal did Hadley offer Ernest?

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

6. Describe Hadley's birthing of their son.

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

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

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

10. Summarize Ernest's future with women.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Paris Wife is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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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