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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The End of an Avocation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Sylvia Beach from?
(a) America.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) France.

2. How does Hemingway feel about the author that Stein recommends to him?
(a) He is not very impressed.
(b) He is jealous of her.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He despises her.

3. What does Hemingway talk about at the beginning of the book?
(a) The war.
(b) Bad weather.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Strange women.

4. What does Hemingway feel his writing will become?
(a) Forced.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Repetitive.
(d) Impotent.

5. Why does Hemingway avoid the Cafe De Amateurs?
(a) It is very crowded.
(b) He does not speak French.
(c) The food is kind of expensive.
(d) He dislikes the smell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is less challenging to Hemingway in Paris after his winter vacation?

2. What does Hemingway want to write stories about?

3. Who is Hemingway's favorite artist?

4. Where does Hemingway do much of his writing?

5. What does Gertrude think of the story 'Up in Michigan'?

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