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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. Who is Nick's father going to help?
2. Where do Nick and Tom go after leaving the bar?
3. Who is Bugs?
4. How many people are in the vehicle passed by Nick and his friends?
5. Who is with Nick in this story?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Nick's fear of death exhibit again in this story?
2. What has happened to the Indian woman's husband?
3. Is Nick realistic in thinking that he can rekindle the relationship with Marjorie, especially in light of discussions he has had with Bill on the topic?
4. What happened to the Indians, some of whom at one time were considered successful in the area?
5. How does Hemingway show the stereotype of a good wife?
6. What happens when Nick and his friends pass some Indians on their way home on the Fourth of July?
7. What does Nick's insanity prove that Hemingway is not afraid to do?
8. How has Nick transitioned in this section?
9. What does Nick recall about being scared when camping with his father and uncle one time?
10. What stereotypes does Hemingway point out related to the peasants and the way the innkeeper refers to them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the Story, "The Battler," Nick is beaten by a train Brakeman but not punched at all by Ad Francis, a former prizefighter. Explain the irony in Nick's situation with these two different characters. What life lessons does Nick learn from each of them?
Essay Topic 2
Hemingway writes about women giving birth or wanting a child in several of the stories. What is the significance of the birth theme to these stories and in literature in general?
Essay Topic 3
Hemingway writes most of these stories on the theme of the fear of death. Choose three characters from any of the stories and give their views on death. Are they afraid? Do they live in denial? How do they approach it?
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