4. What fills the muddy roads leading out of the city?
(a) Water from unrelenting rains
(b) Garbage from a garbage strike
(c) Greek citizens pulling carts with all their belongings
(d) Tanks and other military vehicles

5. What do Nick and Bill drink?
(a) Coffee
(b) Irish whiskey
(c) Hot chocolate
(d) Tea

Short Answer Questions

1. Which book of Hemingway's will devote more time to his war hospital recovery?

2. How does Nick sustain his injury?

3. Who is Ad Francis?

4. A U.S. ship called the Simpson is in a ______________ state.

5. Where does Krebs plan to go to get a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the symbolism of the disassembled fishing rods carried by the young American wife.

2. How does Hemingway give Ad a sense of pride despite his seriously compromised situation?

3. Who is the narrator of the story and why is he in Turkey?

4. In the Story of Chapter 8, another Hungarian man is introduced as the main character. Describe his situation.

5. What is the significance of the character, Nick Adams, introduced in this chapter?

6. Explain the significance of Marjorie saying, "There's our old ruin, Nick."

7. How does the story's setting also serve as a metaphor?

8. Even though Nick initiated the break up with Marjorie, he is still overcome with emotion. How does Hemingway indicate this to the reader?

9. How does Hemingway show contrasts in character in this story?

10. Who is the narrator of the Memoir for Chapter 13, and with whom does he interact in this very short scene?

(see the answer keys)

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