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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what animal did Gertrude have a fondness?
(a) goats
(b) pigs
(c) weasels
(d) giraffes

2. What European city did Stein take a disliking to upon her first visit?
(a) Munich
(b) Provence
(c) Milan
(d) London

3. Which of these items was not a feature at the Matisse house?
(a) fountains
(b) statues
(c) flowers
(d) greenhouse

4. According to Stein, only Americans and Spaniards can understand what concept?
(a) abstraction
(b) Surrealism
(c) Impressionism
(d) tesselations

5. What was the Stein's opinion of Dickens?
(a) she thought he was frightening
(b) she thought he was without talent
(c) she thought he was overrated
(d) she thought he was brilliant

Short Answer Questions

1. Who taught Gertrude Stein, how to drive?

2. Where did Alice go with Gertrude and her brother?

3. Fernande refers to Picasso as...

4. What trait did Stein profess to have?

5. What item did Gertrude bring back from Rome that was later broken?

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