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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. There are seven cars on the train full of Catholic Americans from Dayton, Ohio. Where are they headed?

2. Bill Gorton says that Vienna "is a strange city". What city does he compare it to?

3. What is Mike assigned to bring to Pamplona?

4. Why doesn't Cohn want Jake talking about meeting the American girl in Strasbourg?

5. In a letter to Jake, what does Cohn tell Jake he has been doing in Hendaye?

Short Essay Questions

1. What words of wisdom does Jake give to Robert Cohn about traveling and trying to escape from himself?

2. 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?

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

4. Why does Brett flirt with so many men and keep an accounting of how many men become infatuated with her?

5. What is pernod and what type of reaction does a person have after drinking it?

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

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

8. Bill and Jake meet Mike Campbell and Brett at the café, Select. What is Mike's condition?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Do you think Jake is truthful as the narrator?

2) Describe his emotions while he tells the story.

3) Is he jealous, angry, drunk, tolerant or impartial?

4) Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1) Summarize the lifestyle of Jake Barnes and his friends.

2) What do they do for work?

3) How do they spend their spare time?

4) Explain why they are happy or dissatisfied with their lifestyles.

5) Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

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