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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invites Hemingway and his wife to dinner?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Fitzgerald.
(d) Sylvia.

2. How does Hemingway feel when his writing gets interrupted?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Anxious.

3. What does Sylvia Beach decorate her store with?
(a) Pages of books.
(b) Random photographs.
(c) Symbols from literature.
(d) Pictures of authors.

4. What doesHemingway do every day during his winter vacation?
(a) Hike.
(b) Take pictures.
(c) Ski.
(d) Write.

5. How does Hemingway define his friendship with Stein?
(a) Finite.
(b) Tempestuous.
(c) Interesting.
(d) Temporary.

6. When does Hemingway stop writing for the day?
(a) When he knows what will happen next.
(b) When it gets too boring.
(c) When he starts to feel rushed.
(d) When he can't figure out what to do next.

7. How does Hemingway justify his time at the race track?
(a) He usually wins.
(b) He bets wisely.
(c) He limits his spending amount.
(d) He writes about it.

8. What does Hemingway say all critics start every sentence with?
(a) Their opinion.
(b) Their name.
(c) A grumble.
(d) A long word.

9. Which of Hemingway's jobs does he quit first?
(a) Painting.
(b) Writing obituaries.
(c) Journalism.
(d) Short stories.

10. What is Hemingway's favorite season in Paris?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

11. Where did Hemingway meet Chink?
(a) Italy.
(b) Egypt.
(c) India.
(d) Africa.

12. What does Ford order when he sits with Hemingway at the cafe?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Vermouth.
(c) Absynthe.
(d) Tequila.

13. How much money was in the envelope for Hemingway at the Shakespeare and Company?
(a) 300 Francs.
(b) 1200 Frans.
(c) 1800 Francs.
(d) 600 Francs.

14. What country sent a letter for Hemingway to the Shakespeare and Company?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

15. Why does one woman always sell her books cheaply?
(a) She does not need the money.
(b) She has already read them.
(c) She has no idea if they are valuable.
(d) She is poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hemingway's favorite artist?

2. What does Hemingway say heightens his perception of the paintings in the museum?

3. What does Hemingway talk about at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Stein like Hemingway to talk about?

5. What kind of people used to frequent Hemingway's favorite cafe?

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