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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 goes back to school and studies law.
(d) He writes a novel, reads books, plays bridge, plays tennis and boxes.

2. Who does Brett's friend, Zizi, introduce her to when she and Jake go into the Café Select?
(a) Marshal Ney
(b) Count Mippipopolous
(c) Aloysius Kirby
(d) Robert Cohn

3. How does Brett say she is feeling after she and Jake get into the taxi?
(a) Miserable
(b) In love
(c) Excited
(d) Anxious

4. After his miserable night crying over Brett, Jake walks down the Boulevard to the rue Soufflot for breakfast. What is his frame of mind?
(a) He is still distraught over Brett and skips breakfast.
(b) He feels it is a fine and pleasant morning.
(c) He wishes he had stayed in bed.
(d) He walks down the street in a fog, not noticing the events around him.

5. Where does Brett tell Jake she is going?
(a) Africa
(b) England
(c) San Sebastian
(d) America

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frances saying terrible, sarcastic comments to Cohn in front of Jake at the café?

2. What does Jake do when he gets to his office after breakfast?

3. What are the two ideas Robert Cohn gets from W. H. Hudson's novel, "The Purple Land"?

4. Why does Jake ask Georgette, the prostitute, to have dinner with him?

5. Where do Jake and Bill decide to go after eating at Madame Lecomte's?

(see the answer key)

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