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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After five years of marriage, three children and spending close to fifty thousand dollars, what does Robert Cohn's rich wife do?
(a) She tells him she would like to get a job.
(b) She gives him a surprise anniversary party.
(c) She announces that she is pregnant again.
(d) She leaves him for a painter of miniatures.

2. How did Robert Cohn spend his time while in Europe with Frances?
(a) He takes up painting and sculpture.
(b) He starts a new arts magazine, and wines and dines Frances.
(c) He writes a novel, reads books, plays bridge, plays tennis and boxes.
(d) He goes back to school and studies law.

3. When Robert Cohn returns to Paris from America, he is a changed man. In what way does he change?
(a) He is not so simple or so nice, and not as pleasant to have around.
(b) He withdraws into himself, rarely going out.
(c) He wants to elope with Frances immediately.
(d) He knows he is deeply in love with Frances.

4. A forceful woman, Frances, hopes to gain success working with Robert Cohn on the magazine. She urges him to go to Europe with her when the magazine shuts down. What else did she want from him?
(a) Children
(b) A partnership in a new magazine
(c) Money
(d) Marriage

5. Georgette asks Jake what is wrong with him, since he doesn't want her to touch him. What does he reply?
(a) He had too much to drink.
(b) He is afraid of catching something from her.
(c) He has a girlfriend.
(d) He was hurt in the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robert Cohn go to America after three years in Europe?

2. Who does Jake say are the only people who live their lives to the fullest?

3. What advice does Jake give to Robert Cohn when they go to the café below Jakes office?

4. What title does Robert Cohn achieve while attending Princeton?

5. How does Brett say she is feeling after she and Jake get into the taxi?

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