Ernest Hemingway
Please read the following questions and choose the correct answer.
- 1.
As a young boy, Hemingway's father instilled a love of _________ in his son.
- A.
Hospitals
- B.
Journalism
- C.
Hunting and fishing
- D.
Reading and writing
Correct Answer
C. Hunting and fishing -
- 2.
The writing style Hemingway learned at the Kansas City Star was __________.
- A.
Violent, fiery, and exciting
- B.
Terse, clear, and action driven
- C.
Flowing, eloquent, and intricate
- D.
Muddy, verbose, and character driven
Correct Answer
B. Terse, clear, and action driven -
- 3.
Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms was inspired by his romance with _______.
- A.
Mary Welsh
- B.
Gertrude Stein
- C.
Pauline Pfeiffer
- D.
Agnes von Kurowsky
Correct Answer
D. Agnes von Kurowsky -
- 4.
When Hemingway visited Spain, which sport was he quickly obsessed with?
- A.
Soccer
- B.
Fencing
- C.
Kickboxing
- D.
Bullfighting
Correct Answer
D. Bullfighting -
- 5.
While in Key West, which location served as Hemingway's hub of social interaction?
- A.
Big John's Bar
- B.
Sloppy Joe's Bar
- C.
Little Jim's Bar
- D.
Crazy Joe's Bar
Correct Answer
B. Sloppy Joe's Bar -
- 6.
How did Hemingway feel about the Spanish Civil War?
- A.
The fascists were right
- B.
The Civil War was exciting
- C.
The left wing republicans were right
- D.
Neither side of the conflict was right
Correct Answer
D. Neither side of the conflict was right -
- 7.
In 1954, Hemingway received a Nobel Prize for literature based on which novel?
- A.
The Sun Also Rises
- B.
A Farewell to Arms
- C.
Green Hills of Africa
- D.
The Old Man and the Sea
Correct Answer
D. The Old Man and the Sea -
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