The Snows of Kilimanjaro Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Snows of Kilimanjaro Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy The Snows of Kilimanjaro Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what continent is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

2. What kind of African equids does Harry see when he looks out over the plains in the beginning of the story?

3. What kind of hat is Compton described as wearing at the end of the story?

4. Of Harry, the narrator says, “It was never what he had done, but always” what?

5. When Harry and his companion begin arguing in the story, he tells her that what were his sword and his armor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Harry’s physical condition described in the beginning of the story? What thoughts consume Harry regarding his condition in the beginning of the story?

2. In what ways is Harry’s flight seen as a hopeful ending to the story?

3. How does the narrative style of the story differ between the italicized and non-italicized sections?

4. How would you describe the relationships between men and women in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”?

5. What does the thorn in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” represent symbolically?

6. How is the scene described when Harry awakens and sees Compton in the end of the story?

7. What food does the woman bring to Harry after his nap? How does Harry feel about eating it?

8. What are the details of the letter Harry recalls sending to New York in the story?

9. Why does Harry berate himself as he sits alone after awakening from his nap in the story?

10. How have Harry’s feelings about his impending death changed in the course of the story by the ending?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Harry’s perceptions of the very rich and the poor as seen in the narrative. How does Harry describe the wealthy characters he has befriended and/or spent time with? How do these characters differ from those he encountered in the war? How are Harry’s perceptions of the rich illustrated through his relationship with the woman?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of the story as established in the author’s preface. Where is Mt. Kilimanjaro located in Africa? What European nation(s) had control of this region during the time period of the narrative? What is the history of the Maasai people?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Harry’s role in World War I and the different battles he would have fought. What nations were allied during the war? How long did the war last? How do Harry’s experiences in the war reflect upon Hemingway’s?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 900 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Snows of Kilimanjaro Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
The Snows of Kilimanjaro from BookRags. (c)2025 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.