Love and Ruin Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Ernest tell Martha that Gertrude Stein “cut me to shreds” (127)? (from Chapters 10 - 21)

Ernest and Gertrude had a bad breakup.

Ernest thinks Martha needs a good editor.

To tell Martha it is good to get criticism on one’s work.

Ernest wants Martha to learn from him.

2.

Why does Ernest think he is strong enough to lose Martha? (from Chapters 59 - Epilogue)

Ernest wants to be left alone.

Ernest convinces himself that Martha was leading him on like Agnes.

Ernest has met a new woman.

Ernest is writing again.

3.

Why do Martha and Ernest stay in encampments near soldiers? (from Chapters 10 - 21)

To be close the action.

Collier’s arranged it.

To observe the behavior of the soldiers.

To be protected by the soldiers.

4.

Why does Martha worry about Ernest’s sons in the water? (from Chapters 22 - 45)

Martha the boys are taking too many risks in the water,

Martha is showing her maternal side.

Martha does not like water.

Martha thinks Ernest is not watching his sons closely enough.

5.

Why is Martha reminded of meeting Eleanor Roosevelt during a past job? (from Chapters 10 - 21)

Ernest tells Martha a story about having dinner with the Roosevelts in the White House.

Martha wants to talk to Mrs. Roosevelt about the United States entering the war.

Martha is reflecting on her own merits as a writer.

Another writer tells Martha she reminds him of Eleanor Roosevelt.

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