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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the book that Gertrude Stein was having privately printed in 1907?
(a) The Making of Americans
(b) The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
(c) Three Lives
(d) An Awkward Age

2. What did Mrs. Stein bring to California?
(a) Matisse paintings
(b) Fine silk
(c) China
(d) Coffee

3. Alice's grandmother was very fond of __________________.
(a) The ocean
(b) Sunsets
(c) Music
(d) Travel

4. What was the name of the Stein's housekeeper?
(a) Lily
(b) Helene
(c) Sabrina
(d) Fernande

5. How does Alice know if she has met a genius?
(a) Her nose itches
(b) She hears a bell ring
(c) Her toes tingle
(d) Her heart stops for a beat

Short Answer Questions

1. Some people thought Picasso resembled which famous American?

2. Who painted a portrait of Gertrude Stein?

3. What is the English translation of "un coup de foudre?"

4. Which house guest was objected to by Helene?

5. Alice had no desire to __________________.

(see the answer key)

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