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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. The Count boasts that he has been around. Where has he been?

2. Who are the two friends Robert Cohn has during his three years in Europe?

3. Bill is so annoyed about eating lunch at quarter past four that he stops a priest who is coming back from lunch. What comment does he make to the priest?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What prompts Jake to ask the street girl, Georgette to dinner?

4. Count Mippipopolous enjoys everything life has to offer. What explanation does he five for this?

5. Summarize how Jake amuses himself while Brett is in San Sebastian and Cohn is out of town?

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

7. How does Jake justify saying nasty things about Brett to Robert Cohn?

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

9. Mike asks Jake if he and Brett can go to Spain with him. Jake agrees and Brett asks if it will be too hard on Cohn. Why doesn't Jake understand this question and what is his reaction when he finds out?

10. Why does Cohn send his fiancée, Frances back to England to visit friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) When the reader meets Harvey Stone, he has not eaten for five days. Describe his appearance.

2) Describe his state of mind.

3) Does Jake help him in any way; if so, how?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

1) Analyze the character of Robert Cohn.

2) How is he depicted by the narrator?

3) How do his own words and actions reveal his character?

4) What do Mike, Brett, Harvey Stone and Bill feel about Robert Cohn?

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