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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 is superficial, only caring about what he wears and how he looks.
(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 insults other people constantly, looking for ways to start arguments.

2. What does Cohn decide when Brett sends him a letter saying he doesn't have to go on the trip to Spain with them?
(a) He refuses to answer her letter.
(b) He asks Jake to tell Brett not to go on the trip.
(c) He says that he would rather not go.
(d) He decides to go anyway.

3. 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 joins the army.
(c) He goes on an extended European trip.
(d) He marries the first girl who is nice to him.

4. What does Robert Cohn do while Jake works for two hours in the office?
(a) He helps Jake sort out carbons.
(b) He looks out the window at the Paris streets.
(c) He reads papers and falls asleep.
(d) He stuffs manila envelopes for Jake.

5. Who do Bill and Jake see in a taxi as they are walking down the street to a restaurant?
(a) Mike Campbell
(b) Lady Brett Ashley
(c) Robert Cohn
(d) Harvey Stone

6. Why doesn't Cohn want Jake talking about meeting the American girl in Strasbourg?
(a) Cohn doesn't want Jake to get involved with a woman.
(b) Cohn is afraid Jake won't return to Paris.
(c) Cohn is afraid Frances will be angry and jealous.
(d) Cohn wants to stay in Paris.

7. What effect does the imitation absinthe drink called pernod have on those who drink it?
(a) It lifts their spirits, but then drops the mood just as quickly.
(b) It has no effect on the mood.
(c) It puts the person into a major depression.
(d) It sustains an uplifted mood all night.

8. What does Robert Cohn think about Paris after returning from America?
(a) Paris is one of his favorite cities.
(b) He considers Paris his home.
(c) He loves Paris and never wants to leave.
(d) He is sick of Paris.

9. How is Brett feeling when Jake says goodbye to her at her hotel?
(a) She is happy and looking forward to her wedding to Michael.
(b) She is miserable and says she will not see Jake again.
(c) She is indifferent to Jake.
(d) She is excited about leaving Jake and getting on with her life.

10. Robert Cohen changes his lifestyle after reading "The Purple Land" by W. H. Hudson. What is the theme of this novel?
(a) The financial and personal success of an entrepreneur in Europe
(b) The imaginary, amorous adventures of an Englishman in a romantic land
(c) The religious rebirth of an American boxer
(d) How to become a magnet for wealth and success

11. What excuses do Brett and Jake give when the Count suggests that they get married?
(a) They say that they want to live their own lives and have their careers.
(b) They say that they don't want to be tied down and are only friends.
(c) They say that they are incompatible and argue too much.
(d) They say that they are not the marrying kind and are not ready to settle down.

12. Where do Jake and Bill decide to go after eating at Madame Lecomte's?
(a) To the Select to see Brett and Mike Campbell
(b) Back to Jake's flat
(c) To Robert Cohn's
(d) Take a horse-cab around the city

13. When Jake and Bill try to get tickets for the first lunch service on the train, what does the conductor tell them?
(a) He gives them tickets and tells them to enjoy the ride.
(b) They are all reserved. There is nothing available until the fifth at three-thirty.
(c) They are all reserved but he will find them a spot for ten francs.
(d) They can have tickets to the second serving.

14. According to Cohn, what is the reason Frances would not go to South America with him?
(a) She wouldn't like South America. She likes to be around a lot of people.
(b) She is afraid to travel.
(c) She thinks South America is the wilderness.
(d) She doesn't like foreign countries.

15. What is Jake referring to when he says to Brett, "you like to add them up."?
(a) Brett likes to hang all her dresses in color coordinated order.
(b) Brett enjoys it when more and more men become infatuated with her.
(c) Brett adds up the number of shoes she owns, buying a new pair every week.
(d) Brett adds up the number of brandies she drinks when she goes out.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Jake lies in bed, what does he start thinking about that keeps him from sleeping?

2. What is Brett's response when the Count asks her to go to Biarritz, Cannes, or Monte Carlo?

3. Why doesn't Jake eat at Madame Lecomte's restaurant very often?

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

5. What is Harvey's opinion of Robert Cohn?

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