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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. As Frances continues her tirade against Cohn, what does she think is the real reason why he won't marry her?

2. Who do Jake and Bill share their train compartment with?

3. What are Jake and Bill Gorton planning to do during their trip to Spain?

4. How does Brett say she is feeling after she and Jake get into the taxi?

5. What does Jake do when Georgette touches him while they are driving in the horse-cab?

Short Essay Questions

1. Brett comes to Jake's room late at night with Count Mippipopolous. They ask him to go to Zelli's. Jake refuses the invitation. As they drive away, what does Jake think about the night?

2. Explain why Robert Cohn marries the first girl who is nice to him after he graduates from Princeton.

3. Jake has lunch with Cohn and once again, Cohn asks Jake about South America. Jake tells Cohn to go with his fiancée, Frances. What is Cohn's reply?

4. Cohn divorces after five years of marriage and another woman takes control of his life. Who is this woman and what does she expect to get from Cohn?

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

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

7. Compare the different ways that Jake and Brett feel about being in love with each other.

8. Why did Robert Cohn take up boxing while attending Princeton?

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

10. Jake feels sorry for Cohn because he is bored with his life, but why can't Jake help him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Write an introduction to the novel discussing Hemingway's writing style.

2) Include his use of dialogue, point of view of the narrator, and how it affects the story, and the inference of Hemingway's personal life.

Essay Topic 2

1) The feelings of the characters seem to change dramatically by the end of the novel.

2) How do the main characters feel about themselves at the beginning of the story?

3) How do they feel at the end of the story?

4) How do they feel about each other at the start of the novel and how do they feel at the end?

Essay Topic 3

1) Interpret the feelings Jake and Brett have for each other.

2) Are their emotions authentic or shallow? Why?

3) Are they truthful with each other or secretive? Explain.

4) What regrets do they have at the end of the novel with regard to their relationship?

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