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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jake feels he did not give an accurate picture of Robert Cohn. What does he add to his description of Cohn?
(a) Cohn insults other people constantly, looking for ways to start arguments.
(b) Cohn is a conceited, self-centered man who is a sore loser at tennis.
(c) Cohn is an excellent tennis player with a good, athletic body. He is nice to other people, cheerful and didn't get angry when beaten in tennis.
(d) Cohn is superficial, only caring about what he wears and how he looks.

2. The Count boasts that he has been around. Where has he been?
(a) He has traveled across America.
(b) He has been all over Europe.
(c) He has sailed around the world.
(d) He has been in seven wars and four revolutions.

3. What advice do people offer Jake about his war injury that he resents so much?
(a) They tell him not to think about it.
(b) They say it is better than getting killed.
(c) They tell him it is not important and he shouldn't worry about it.
(d) They tell him he is lucky; it could have been worse.

4. Who does Jake share a taxi with after the press conference at Quai d'Orsay?
(a) Cohn and Brett
(b) Brett and Georgette
(c) Woolsey and Krum
(d) Braddocks and Cohn

5. What is Jake's reply when Cohn asks him if he is worried about his life passing him by?
(a) Jake says that he is through with worrying.
(b) Jake says that he is worried and depressed.
(c) Jake says that sometimes it bothers him.
(d) Jake says that he is always worried about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Robert Cohn spend his time while in Europe with Frances?

2. Robert Cohn moves to California and uses the remainder of his fifty thousand dollars to back and become sole editor of what magazine?

3. When does Brett say she is going to marry Michael?

4. While eating lunch at Wetzels's, Jake asks Cohn how his writing is progressing. What is Cohn's reply?

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

(see the answer key)

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