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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ezra Pound and his Bel Esprit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Hemingway use to describe Lewis's personality?
(a) Nasty.
(b) Off color.
(c) Loud.
(d) Obscene.

2. What does Ford accuse his waiter of doing while he is with Hemingway at the cafe?
(a) Watering down his brandy.
(b) Getting his order wrong.
(c) Giving him a bad look.
(d) Taking too long to serve him.

3. Why does Stein dislike Ezra Pound?
(a) He was rude to her lover.
(b) He spilled coffee on her tablecloth.
(c) He refused to publish her work.
(d) He broke one of her chairs.

4. What does Stein think caused Hemingway's generation to be the way it is?
(a) Their parents.
(b) Their poverty.
(c) Their schooling.
(d) The war.

5. What kind of books does Hemingway love to find on his walks?
(a) Latin.
(b) French.
(c) Historical.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hemingway spend the money he was going to give to Bel Esprit?

2. Why does Hemingway stop betting at the race track?

3. What ends Hemingway's time in Paris?

4. How does Hemingway justify his time at the race track?

5. What does Hemingway like to watch while he reads?

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