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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the concierge of Jake's flat changer her opinion of Brett?

2. What does Jake read after putting on his pajamas and getting into bed?

3. Who has a cab waiting for Jake and Bill as they get off the train?

4. What does Jake do to pass the time while he waits for Brett to meet him at the Hotel Crillon?

5. When Jake and Bill try to get tickets for the first lunch service on the train, what does the conductor tell them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the lengthy description Jake gives of Robert Cohen in this chapter.

2. Describe the conversation Jake has with Cohn about Brett when they go out for lunch.

3. What does Cohn say he in his letter to Jake from Hendaye?

4. Describe the condition of Jake's friend, Harvey Stone.

5. Jake and Bill share a train compartment with An American man, his wife, and their young son, Hubert. What are a few of the subjects they discuss?

6. As Jake lies in bed trying to sleep, what does he continue to think about?

7. How does Mike Campbell show his love for Brett?

8. Why does Cohn resort to kicking Jake under the table when Jake suggests they meet a girl he knows in Strasbourg?

9. During a dance at the dance club, Brett and Jake have a conversation about Mike. What do they talk about?

10. When Bill Gorton arrives in Paris to see Jake; he says that his trip to Vienna did not go so well. What was the problem with the trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) The theme of anti-Semitism appears many times throughout the novel.

2) Cite examples of anti-Semitism in the story and what effect it has on the characters.

3) Which characters are anti-Semitic?

4) How do they reveal their anti-Semitism?

5) Which characters are Jewish and how do they handle the prejudices against them?

Essay Topic 2

1) Explain whether or not you think Jake Barnes changes during the course of the novel.

2) Keep in mind his self-knowledge, his thoughts about other characters, his values, and his ability to accept and cope with his situation.

Essay Topic 3

1) Evaluate the relationship between Mike Campbell and Brett Ashley.

2) Are they a good match?

3) How do they treat one another?

4) Is it an equal, strong partnership?

5) Do they accept one another for who they are?

Justify all answers.

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