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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Stein's and Toklas' mallorcan hound

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

3. What artist did Stein refer to as the Leonardo da Vinci of the movement?

4. What was the name of Picasso's oldest friend?

5. Why was Gertrude going to travel to London in the summer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stein was born and spent the first six months of her life in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Explain why it was important to Stein to maintain the connection with her birthplace. What were the benefits of embracing her Pennsylvania roots as opposed to the roots created in California?

Essay Topic 2

One of the first things Toklas noticed about the books in Stein's Paris apartment was that none of them was written in French. Even though Stein was fluent in French, she chose to have only English materials in the apartment. Explain Stein's reasons.

Essay Topic 3

Of the people that visited the Paris salon, a great number of them were German or Hungarian. The Hungarians in particular were mad for Stein, her work and her company. What caused the Hungarians to worship Stein? How was Stein's work received in Hungary? How did the Germans view Stein's work?

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