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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. Hadley makes a deal with Ernest that she will give him a divorce if he still wants Pauline after sending her away for ______________.

2. What proofs does Ernest review?

3. What does Hadley finally decide?

4. What does Ernest tell Hadley when he is writing her memoirs?

5. Whom of the women Hadley is meeting does she start liking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the confrontation between Ernest and Hadley about Pauline.

2. Summarize Ernest's future with women.

3. Who is Cayetano Ordonez and what does he do that involves Hadley after a bull fight?

4. How does Ernest meet F. Scott Fitzgerald and what does Ernest think of Zelda?

5. Why is Zelda jealous and what does she think of Ernest?

6. Why do Ernest and Hadley decide to return to Paris?

7. What happens that makes Hadley realize she had to do something about her life?

8. How did Pauline and Ernest begin an affair and how did Ernest feel about her and Hadley?

9. What evidence of success did Ernest have?

10. What does Ernest write Hadley from Madrid, and why does Ernest hate to be alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot is present in The Paris Wife? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

The Paris Wife belongs to the historical novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the historical novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a historical novel and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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