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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. What does Jake do when Georgette touches him while they are driving in the horse-cab?
(a) He moves closer to her.
(b) He pushes her hand away.
(c) He closes his eyes and enjoys her touch.
(d) He bends over and kisses her.

2. Jake, Bill and their traveling companions in the train compartment talk about fishing trips. What comment does the American wife make about men?
(a) She says that most men voted for prohibition.
(b) She implies that men get out of control if there is liquor around.
(c) She says that most men are self-disciplined and decent.
(d) She says that only a few men get drunk on a regular basis.

3. There are seven cars on the train full of Catholic Americans from Dayton, Ohio. Where are they headed?
(a) They are touring the basilicas in Spain.
(b) They are planning a fishing trip.
(c) They are on a pilgrimage to Rome, Biarritz, and Lourdes.
(d) They are going to the bull-fights in Spain.

4. After graduating from Princeton, Robert Cohn is bitter and self-conscious. What is one of the first things he does?
(a) He falls into depression.
(b) He goes on an extended European trip.
(c) He marries the first girl who is nice to him.
(d) He joins the army.

5. How does Mike feel about missing the fight and staying with Brett for the evening?
(a) He's disappointed but tries not to show it.
(b) He's very excited.
(c) He resigns himself to the fact that he will miss the fight.
(d) He's angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Bill and Jake see in a taxi as they are walking down the street to a restaurant?

2. What is Brett's formal title?

3. Why does Jake think of Cohn as Moses seeing the Promised Land for the first time while they are having a drink together at the dance?

4. Where do the Count, Brett, and Jake go after they finish dinner in the restaurant?

5. Who asks Jake to lunch after he gets back to the office?

(see the answer key)

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