The Sun Also Rises MCQs

The Sun Also Rises MCQsThe Sun Also Rises MCQs

1. What was Robert Cohn’s boxing title at Princeton?

A. Lightweight champion
B. Heavyweight champion
C. Middleweight boxing champion
D. Featherweight champion

C. Middleweight boxing champion

2. Why did Robert Cohn learn to box?

A. He enjoyed the sport immensely.
B. To impress Spider Kelly.
C. To counteract feelings of inferiority from being treated as a Jew.
D. To become a professional fighter.

C. To counteract feelings of inferiority from being treated as a Jew.

3. Who was Spider Kelly?

A. Robert Cohn’s manager
B. Robert Cohn’s boxing instructor
C. A famous professional boxer
D. A Princeton alumnus

B. Robert Cohn’s boxing instructor

4. What physical feature of Robert Cohn was permanently altered by boxing?

A. His ears
B. His nose
C. His jaw
D. His teeth

B. His nose

5. What happened to Robert Cohn in his last year at Princeton?

A. He won another boxing title.
B. He became very popular.
C. He read too much and started wearing spectacles.
D. He decided to pursue a literary career.

C. He read too much and started wearing spectacles.

6. Who did the narrator have verify Robert Cohn’s boxing story?

A. His mother
B. Spider Kelly
C. A Princeton classmate
D. Robert Cohn himself

B. Spider Kelly

7. From which families was Robert Cohn a member?

A. Rich banking families in London.
B. One of New York’s richest (father) and oldest (mother) Jewish families.
C. Prominent literary families in Boston.
D. Old aristocratic families in Europe.

B. One of New York’s richest (father) and oldest (mother) Jewish families.

8. Where was Robert Cohn educated before Princeton?

A. A European boarding school
B. A military school
C. A public high school in New York
D. A private tutor at home

B. A military school

9. What position did Robert Cohn play on the football team at military school?

A. Quarterback
B. Center
C. End
D. Tackle

C. End

10. Who was the first person Robert Cohn married after leaving Princeton?

A. A forceful lady from his magazine.
B. A girl who was nice to him.
C. Lady Brett Ashley.
D. Frances Clyne.

B. A girl who was nice to him.

11. How long was Robert Cohn married to his first wife, and how many children did he have?

A. Two years, one child.
B. Three years, two children.
C. Five years, three children.
D. Ten years, four children.

C. Five years, three children.

12. What happened to most of the fifty thousand dollars Robert Cohn’s father left him?

A. He invested it wisely.
B. He lost it.
C. He gave it to his mother.
D. He spent it on his children.

B. He lost it.

13. Why did Robert Cohn’s first wife leave him?

A. He decided to leave her, but she left him first.
B. She found out about his affair.
C. She became bored with his literary pursuits.
D. He had lost all his money.

A. He decided to leave her, but she left him first.

14. What did Robert Cohn do after his divorce?

A. He travelled around America.
B. He moved to the Coast and backed an Arts review.
C. He went to Europe to write.
D. He returned to Princeton.

B. He moved to the Coast and backed an Arts review.

15. Where did Robert Cohn’s Arts review start and finish publication?

A. New York and Paris
B. Carmel, California and Provincetown, Massachusetts
C. London and Berlin
D. Chicago and New Orleans

B. Carmel, California and Provincetown, Massachusetts

16. How did Robert Cohn’s role in the magazine evolve?

A. He remained an advisory board member.
B. He became a contributing writer.
C. He became the sole editor.
D. He became the financial manager.

C. He became the sole editor.

17. What did Robert Cohn discover he liked about editing the magazine?

A. The literary discussions
B. The authority
C. The financial gains
D. The social connections

B. The authority

18. Why did Robert Cohn have to give up the magazine?

A. It was unsuccessful.
B. He became bored with it.
C. It became too expensive.
D. His lady companion disliked it.

C. It became too expensive.

19. Who “took in hand” Robert Cohn after the magazine venture?

A. His first wife
B. Frances Clyne
C. A forceful lady who hoped to rise with the magazine
D. Lady Brett Ashley

C. A forceful lady who hoped to rise with the magazine

20. Why did this lady urge Robert Cohn to go to Europe?

A. She wanted to travel.
B. She thought he could write there.
C. She had family there.
D. She was educated there.

B. She thought he could write there.

21. How long did Robert Cohn and the lady stay in Europe?

A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years

C. Three years

22. Who were Robert Cohn’s two friends in Europe?

A. Braddocks (literary) and the narrator (tennis)
B. Bill Gorton and Mike Campbell
C. Frances Clyne and Lady Brett Ashley
D. Spider Kelly and Count Mippipopolous

A. Braddocks (literary) and the narrator (tennis)

23. What was the name of the lady who had taken Robert Cohn in hand?

A. Catherine
B. Edna
C. Frances
D. Georgette

C. Frances

24. Why did Frances’s attitude toward Robert change?

A. She realized he loved another woman.
B. She found out he had lost his money.
C. Her looks were going and she wanted him to marry her.
D. She became disgusted with his writing.

C. Her looks were going and she wanted him to marry her.

25. How much allowance did Robert Cohn’s mother give him?

A. Fifty dollars a month
B. One hundred dollars a month
C. Three hundred dollars a month
D. Five hundred dollars a month

C. Three hundred dollars a month

26. What new pursuit did Robert Cohn discover in Europe?

A. Painting
B. Music
C. Writing
D. Horse racing

C. Writing

27. Where did the narrator, Robert Cohn, and Frances dine before going for coffee?

A. Café Select
B. The Dingo
C. l’Avenue’s
D. Café de Versailles

C. l’Avenue’s

28. What did Robert Cohn suggest for a weekend trip?

A. Going to the coast
B. Visiting his family
C. Going off somewhere for a walk
D. Attending a literary conference

C. Going off somewhere for a walk

29. Where did the narrator initially suggest they fly for a weekend trip?

A. Bruges
B. The Ardennes
C. Senlis
D. Strasbourg

D. Strasbourg

30. How did Frances react when the narrator mentioned knowing a girl in Strasbourg?

A. She looked amused.
B. She asked for details about the girl.
C. She kicked the narrator and looked hardened.
D. She encouraged the trip.

C. She kicked the narrator and looked hardened.

31. What excuse did Robert give for not being able to go on a trip involving another girl?

A. He was too busy.
B. He disliked the destinations.
C. Frances wouldn’t allow it.
D. He didn’t have enough money.

C. Frances wouldn’t allow it.

32. Where did Robert Cohn forget to get his paper?

A. The café
B. The kiosque
C. His office
D. His hotel

A. The café

33. What was the narrator’s observation about Frances’s influence on Robert Cohn?

A. She made him happy.
B. She led him quite a life.
C. She encouraged his writing.
D. She helped him manage his finances.

B. She led him quite a life.

34. What happened to Robert Cohn’s novel when he went to America?

A. It was rejected by many publishers.
B. It was accepted by a good publisher.
C. He decided not to publish it.
D. He lost the manuscript.

B. It was accepted by a good publisher.

35. How did Cohn change after his trip to New York and the acceptance of his novel?

A. He became more simple and nice.
B. He became less enthusiastic about America.
C. He became less simple and less nice.
D. He dedicated himself more to Frances.

C. He became less simple and less nice.

36. What book did Robert Cohn read that the narrator considers “sinister”?

A. “War and Peace”
B. “The Purple Land”
C. “A Farewell to Arms”
D. “The Great Gatsby”

B. “The Purple Land”

37. At what age did Robert Cohn read “The Purple Land” as a guide-book to life?

A. Twenty-four
B. Twenty-nine
C. Thirty-four
D. Forty

C. Thirty-four

38. What was Robert Cohn’s proposal to the narrator in his office?

A. To collaborate on a novel.
B. To go on a trip to South America.
C. To invest in a new magazine.
D. To play tennis more often.

B. To go on a trip to South America.

39. Why did Robert Cohn want the narrator to come to South America with him?

A. The narrator had family there.
B. The narrator could talk Spanish.
C. The narrator had a lot of money.
D. The narrator was good at planning trips.

B. The narrator could talk Spanish.

40. How did the narrator respond to Cohn’s South America suggestion?

A. Enthusiastically agreed.
B. Said no, as he liked Paris and went to Spain in the summer.
C. Suggested going to British East Africa instead.
D. Said he needed to finish his mail stories.

B. Said no, as he liked Paris and went to Spain in the summer.

41. What did Robert Cohn say about his life that made the narrator feel sorry for him?

A. He couldn’t get his second book published.
B. He was tired of Frances.
C. His life was going too fast and he wasn’t truly living it.
D. He had lost all his money.

C. His life was going too fast and he wasn’t truly living it.

42. According to the narrator, who is the only type of person who lives their life “all the way up”?

A. Writers
B. Explorers
C. Bull-fighters
D. Gamblers

C. Bull-fighters

43. How did the narrator typically get rid of friends when he needed to work?

A. He would simply tell them he was busy.
B. He would go to a café, then excuse himself to send cables.
C. He would pretend to be asleep.
D. He would suggest a long walk.

B. He would go to a café, then excuse himself to send cables.

44. What did Robert Cohn ask the narrator about life passing by?

A. He was worried about getting old.
B. He felt that he was living it to the fullest.
C. He wondered if the narrator ever felt that way.
D. He thought everyone should worry about it.

C. He wondered if the narrator ever felt that way.

45. What was the narrator’s advice to Cohn about getting away from himself?

A. To read more books.
B. To move to a new country like South America.
C. That moving to another country doesn’t make a difference.
D. To find new friends.

C. That moving to another country doesn’t make a difference.

46. Where did Robert Cohn get the idea that South America could fix his problems?

A. From a book.
B. From a conversation with Frances.
C. From his experiences in New York.
D. From the narrator.

A. From a book.

47. What did the narrator find Robert Cohn doing in his outer office?

A. Reading his novel
B. Talking on the phone
C. Asleep in the big chair
D. Playing bridge

C. Asleep in the big chair

48. What was Robert Cohn’s “rotten dream” about?

A. The text doesn’t specify.
B. Falling off a cliff.
C. Being chased by bulls.
D. Losing Frances.

A. The text doesn’t specify.

49. Where did the narrator sit to watch the evening crowd?

A. At the Café de Versailles
B. At l’Avenue’s
C. At the Café Napolitain
D. At the Select

C. At the Café Napolitain

50. What did the good-looking girl who sat at the narrator’s table order?

A. Wine
B. Brandy
C. Pernod
D. Beer

C. Pernod

51. What is Pernod described as?

A. A sweet red wine
B. A bitter black coffee
C. A greenish imitation absinthe
D. A strong whiskey

C. A greenish imitation absinthe

52. What was the name of the girl whom the narrator picked up?

A. Frances
B. Brett
C. Georgette
D. Edna

C. Georgette

53. What did the narrator tell Georgette was the matter with him?

A. He was tired from work.
B. He was sick.
C. He was bored.
D. He got hurt in the war.

D. He got hurt in the war.

54. Who called out “Barnes! I say, Barnes! Jacob Barnes!” in the restaurant?

A. Robert Cohn
B. Frances Clyne
C. Braddocks
D. Mrs. Braddocks

C. Braddocks

55. Who was at the big table with Braddocks?

A. Cohn, Frances, Mrs. Braddocks, and others.
B. Brett, Mike, and Bill.
C. Only Braddocks and his wife.
D. The Count and Zizi.

A. Cohn, Frances, Mrs. Braddocks, and others.

56. What did the narrator jokingly introduce Georgette as?

A. His secretary, Mademoiselle Hobin
B. His fiancée, Mademoiselle Georgette Leblanc
C. His tennis partner, Mademoiselle Hobin
D. A celebrated singer, Mademoiselle Leblanc

B. His fiancée, Mademoiselle Georgette Leblanc

57. What was Georgette’s real last name?

A. Leblanc
B. Hobin
C. Dubois
D. Martin

B. Hobin

58. How did Georgette describe Paris when asked if she loved it?

A. Charming and clean
B. Romantic and beautiful
C. Expensive and dirty
D. Amusing and lively

C. Expensive and dirty

59. Where was the dancing-club located?

A. Rue de Rivoli
B. Avenue de l’Opéra
C. Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève
D. Boulevard Montparnasse

C. Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève

60. Who arrived at the Bal with a crowd of young men?

A. Frances
B. Mrs. Braddocks
C. Brett
D. Georgette

C. Brett

61. What was one of the young men’s immediate reaction to seeing Georgette?

A. He recognized her from a previous dance.
B. He declared her a harlot and wanted to dance.
C. He politely asked her for a dance.
D. He ignored her.

B. He declared her a harlot and wanted to dance.

62. Who was introduced as Robert Prentiss, a rising new novelist?

A. Robert Cohn
B. Bill Gorton
C. A new character introduced by Mrs. Braddocks
D. Braddocks himself

C. A new character introduced by Mrs. Braddocks

63. What did the narrator do when he felt like throwing up at the club?

A. He went outside for fresh air.
B. He walked toward the dancing-floor.
C. He sat down at a table.
D. He had another drink.

B. He walked toward the dancing-floor.

64. How did Robert Cohn look at Brett when she came to the bar?

A. With disinterest
B. With eager expectation, like seeing the promised land.
C. With anger
D. With surprise

B. With eager expectation, like seeing the promised land.

65. How was Brett described physically at the bar?

A. Tall and elegant in a formal gown.
B. Damned good-looking, with boyish hair.
C. Frail and nervous, with long flowing hair.
D. Wearing spectacles and a serious expression.

B. Damned good-looking, with boyish hair.

66. What did Brett say she had promised to do when Robert Cohn asked her to dance?

A. Dance with Jacob (the narrator).
B. Dance with Mike.
C. Go to Montmartre.
D. Not dance with anyone.

A. Dance with Jacob (the narrator).

67. What did the narrator do with a fifty-franc note before leaving with Brett?

A. Gave it to Cohn.
B. Gave it to Brett.
C. Put it in an envelope for Georgette.
D. Lost it.

C. Put it in an envelope for Georgette.

68. What did Brett say to the narrator in the taxi, indicating her distress?

A. “Oh, darling, I’ve been so bored.”
B. “Oh, darling, I’ve been so miserable.”
C. “Oh, darling, I’m so sleepy.”
D. “Oh, darling, I’m so drunk.”

B. “Oh, darling, I’ve been so miserable.”

69. What did Brett say when the narrator tried to touch her in the taxi?

A. “Please touch me more.”
B. “I don’t mind.”
C. “Don’t touch me. Please don’t touch me.”
D. “I’m not feeling well.”

C. “Don’t touch me. Please don’t touch me.”

70. What was the narrator’s physical condition related to the war?

A. He had a visible injury that was “supposed to be funny.”
B. He had lost a leg.
C. He suffered from shell shock.
D. He had a chronic illness.

A. He had a visible injury that was “supposed to be funny.”

71. How did Brett describe being in love?

A. Enjoyable.
B. Hell on earth.
C. Comforting.
D. Exciting.

B. Hell on earth.

72. Who did Brett meet at the Café Select who wore an elk’s tooth on his watch-chain?

A. Zizi, the little Greek portrait-painter.
B. Robert Cohn.
C. Count Mippipopolous.
D. Mike Campbell.

C. Count Mippipopolous.

73. What did Braddocks tell the narrator about Georgette at the Café Select?

A. She had gone home with Mike.
B. She got in a frightful row with the patronne’s daughter.
C. She was dancing with Zizi.
D. She had left Paris.

B. She got in a frightful row with the patronne’s daughter.

74. What was the narrator’s bank balance after deducting four checks?

A. $2432.60
B. $1832.60
C. $5000.00
D. $1000.00

B. $1832.60

75. What did the narrator do with his two bull-fight papers?

A. He read Le Toril first.
B. He read the yellow one first.
C. He decided not to read either.
D. He gave them to Cohn.

A. He read Le Toril first.

76. In which hospital and city was the narrator wounded during the war?

A. American Hospital in Paris
B. Ospedale Maggiore in Milano
C. British Field Hospital in Mons
D. German hospital in Strasbourg

B. Ospedale Maggiore in Milano

77. What did the liaison colonel say to the narrator about his wound?

A. “Che mala fortuna!”
B. “You, a foreigner, have given more than your life.”
C. “You will recover quickly.”
D. “It is a funny way to be wounded.”

B. “You, a foreigner, have given more than your life.”

78. What time did Brett arrive at the narrator’s flat, drunk?

A. Half-past twelve
B. Half-past two
C. Half-past four
D. Half-past six

C. Half-past four

79. What did the Count offer Brett to go to Biarritz with him?

A. Ten thousand pounds
B. Ten thousand dollars
C. A new car
D. A diamond necklace

B. Ten thousand dollars

80. What did Brett tell the Count was the reason she couldn’t go with him?

A. She was in love with the narrator.
B. She was too ill to travel.
C. She was waiting for Mike.
D. She didn’t like Biarritz.

A. She was in love with the narrator.

81. What did the narrator pour down the sink after Brett left with the Count?

A. An empty glass
B. A glass half-full of brandy and soda
C. A bottle of champagne
D. His coffee

B. A glass half-full of brandy and soda

82. What was the setting for the narrator’s pleasant morning walk in Chapter 5?

A. Along the Seine
B. Past Luxembourg gardens
C. The streets of Montmartre
D. A quiet street in the country

B. Past Luxembourg gardens

83. What was the narrator’s job that required him to go to the Quai d’Orsay?

A. A diplomat
B. A foreign-office mouthpiece
C. A correspondent
D. An editor

C. A correspondent

84. Who did the narrator share a taxi with back from the Quai d’Orsay?

A. Robert Cohn and Frances.
B. Woolsey and Krum.
C. Bill Gorton and Mike Campbell.
D. Braddocks and Mrs. Braddocks.

B. Woolsey and Krum.

85. What did Krum say he never did because of his wife and kids?

A. Go out at night.
B. Play tennis.
C. Travel to Europe.
D. Read the papers.

B. Play tennis.

86. Where did Robert Cohn suggest they eat lunch?

A. The Dingo
B. The Select
C. Wetzel’s
D. Café de la Paix

C. Wetzel’s

87. What did Robert Cohn complain about regarding his writing?

A. His first book was rejected.
B. He couldn’t get his second book going.
C. He was bored with writing.
D. Frances was distracting him.

B. He couldn’t get his second book going.

88. Who was Lady Brett Ashley going to marry?

A. Robert Cohn
B. Jake Barnes
C. Mike Campbell
D. The Count Mippipopolous

C. Mike Campbell

89. What was Brett’s role in a hospital during the war?

A. A nurse
B. A V. A. D.
C. A doctor
D. A patient

B. A V. A. D.

90. How many times had Brett been married before Mike Campbell?

A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Never

B. Twice

91. What did Robert Cohn’s face look like when the narrator insulted Brett?

A. Amused
B. Surprised
C. White and angry
D. Sad

C. White and angry

92. What was the narrator’s initial destination to meet Brett in Chapter 6?

A. The Dingo
B. The Café Select
C. The Hotel Crillon
D. The Rotonde

C. The Hotel Crillon

93. What street did the narrator find dull to ride along in a taxi?

A. Boulevard Montparnasse
B. Avenue de l’Opéra
C. Boulevard Raspail
D. Rue de Rivoli

C. Boulevard Raspail

94. Who was Harvey Stone?

A. A successful writer.
B. A character who hadn’t eaten for five days.
C. A poker player.
D. Robert Cohn’s friend.

B. A character who hadn’t eaten for five days.

95. What did Harvey Stone say about Mencken?

A. He was a brilliant literary critic.
B. He was “through now” and writing about things he didn’t know.
C. He was a garter snapper.
D. He was widely read.

B. He was “through now” and writing about things he didn’t know.

96. What did Harvey Stone call Robert Cohn?

A. A genius
B. A moron, then a case of arrested development
C. A good friend
D. A fighter

B. A moron, then a case of arrested development

97. What was Frances Clyne’s major grievance against Robert Cohn?

A. He wanted to leave her after promising marriage.
B. He had lost all his money.
C. He was rude to her friends.
D. He criticized her writing.

A. He wanted to leave her after promising marriage.

98. How much money was Robert Cohn going to give Frances to go to England?

A. Fifty pounds
B. One hundred pounds
C. Two hundred pounds
D. Three hundred dollars

C. Two hundred pounds

99. What did Frances reveal about Robert Cohn’s past with a secretary?

A. He had an affair with her.
B. He abandoned her when he moved the magazine.
C. He married her briefly.
D. She was a literary friend.

B. He abandoned her when he moved the magazine.

100. What was Frances’s “mystic vision” about why Robert wouldn’t marry her?

A. He was secretly married to another woman.
B. He was impotent.
C. He had always wanted a mistress.
D. He was too young to commit.

C. He had always wanted a mistress.

101. What did the concierge say about Brett after her late-night visit with the Count?

A. She was not “gentille” last night, but is of good family.
B. She was rude and disrespectful.
C. She was always very well-behaved.
D. She was just like all the other foreigners.

A. She was not “gentille” last night, but is of good family.

102. What did Brett give the concierge for the late-night visit?

A. Fifty francs
B. Two hundred francs
C. One hundred dollars
D. Nothing

B. Two hundred francs

103. What did Brett say when the narrator said “Oh, Brett, I love you so much”?

A. “Darling.”
B. “I love you too.”
C. “You’re silly.”
D. “I can’t stand it.”

A. “Darling.”

104. When the narrator asked if they could live together, what did Brett say?

A. Yes, they should try.
B. No, she’d just cheat on him.
C. They should go to the country.
D. She needed to leave him.

B. No, she’d just cheat on him.

105. Where did Brett plan to go the next day?

A. Biarritz
B. Cannes
C. San Sebastian
D. London

C. San Sebastian

106. What kind of champagne did the Count bring?

A. Veuve Clicquot
B. Mumms
C. Dom Pérignon
D. Cristal

B. Mumms

107. What was the Count’s opinion on having a title?

A. It was useful for credit.
B. It never does a man any good.
C. It made people respect you.
D. It was important for social standing.

B. It never does a man any good.

108. What did the Count say about Brett without her title?

A. She would be lost.
B. She didn’t need one because she had “class.”
C. She would struggle financially.
D. She would be happier.

B. She didn’t need one because she had “class.”

109. What did the Count say about joking people?

A. It was a good way to make friends.
B. It was a sign of intelligence.
C. It was how you made enemies.
D. It was a way to lighten the mood.

C. It was how you made enemies.

110. What did Brett say about joking people?

A. She never joked people.
B. She always joked people and had no friends, except Jake.
C. She only joked people she liked.
D. She found joking boring.

B. She always joked people and had no friends, except Jake.

111. What did the Count say about Brett when she was drunk?

A. She was a nuisance.
B. She was charming.
C. She became ugly.
D. She was difficult to handle.

B. She was charming.

112. How many wars and revolutions had the Count been in?

A. One war, one revolution.
B. Three wars, two revolutions.
C. Seven wars, four revolutions.
D. Ten wars, five revolutions.

C. Seven wars, four revolutions.

113. What was the Count’s philosophy on love?

A. He never fell in love.
B. He was always in love.
C. Love complicated his values.
D. He found love to be dead.

B. He was always in love.

114. Where did Bill and the narrator go to eat on the Ile Saint Louis?

A. Closerie des Lilas
B. Madame Lecomte’s restaurant
C. The Select
D. The Dingo

B. Madame Lecomte’s restaurant

115. What was Madame Lecomte’s restaurant known for?

A. Its modern cuisine.
B. Being a quaint restaurant untouched by Americans.
C. Its fast service.
D. Its quiet atmosphere.

B. Being a quaint restaurant untouched by Americans.

116. How did Mike Campbell describe Brett?

A. “She is a piece.”
B. “She is a lovely piece.”
C. “She is a wonderful lady.”
D. Both A and B.

D. Both A and B.

117. What did Brett say about Mike’s new hat?

A. “It’s a lovely hat.”
B. “It’s a dreadful hat. Do get a good hat.”
C. “It’s very stylish.”
D. “I bought it for him.”

B. “It’s a dreadful hat. Do get a good hat.”

118. What was Mike Campbell’s response to being called an “undischarged bankrupt”?

A. He denied it.
B. He proudly confirmed it.
C. He ignored her.
D. He became angry.

B. He proudly confirmed it.

119. What did Mike say about his war medals?

A. He had many, but lost them.
B. He never sent for them and gave miniatures away as souvenirs.
C. He was awarded the highest honors.
D. He kept them locked away.

B. He never sent for them and gave miniatures away as souvenirs.

120. What was the initial atmosphere of Pamplona before the fiesta?

A. Loud and chaotic.
B. Quiet, with peasants assimilated into the town.
C. Empty and deserted.
D. Full of tourists already.

B. Quiet, with peasants assimilated into the town.

121. What announced the start of the fiesta of San Fermin?

A. Church bells ringing.
B. A rocket bursting in the square.
C. Music and dancing in the streets.
D. A speech by the mayor.

B. A rocket bursting in the square.

122. What was the riau-riau music like?

A. Slow and melodic.
B. Pipes shrill and drums pounding.
C. Quiet and solemn.
D. Jazzy and improvisational.

B. Pipes shrill and drums pounding.

123. What were the “giants” in the religious procession described as?

A. Actual large people.
B. Thirty-feet high, like cigar-store Indians.
C. Large statues carried by men.
D. Tall members of the dancing societies.

B. Thirty-feet high, like cigar-store Indians.

124. What was Mike eating from a bowl in the wine-shop?

A. Roast chicken
B. Tuna fish, chopped onions and vinegar
C. Stew
D. Ham and bacon

B. Tuna fish, chopped onions and vinegar

125. What did Mike say Robert Cohn passed out on?

A. Red wine
B. Whiskey
C. Anis del Mono
D. Absinthe

C. Anis del Mono

126. What sound woke the narrator on the day of the running of the bulls?

A. Church bells
B. The bands playing
C. The rocket announcing the release of the bulls
D. People shouting

C. The rocket announcing the release of the bulls

127. What happened to a man during the bull-run?

A. He was knocked down by police.
B. He ran safely into the bull-ring.
C. A bull caught him in the back and lifted him.
D. He managed to do capework with the bulls.

C. A bull caught him in the back and lifted him.

128. How did the waiter describe the man who was “badly cogido”?

A. “All for sport. All for pleasure.”
B. “He was very foolish.”
C. “He was not an aficionado.”
D. “It’s a common occurrence.”

A. “All for sport. All for pleasure.”

129. What was the name of the bull who killed Vicente Girones?

A. Miura
B. Algabeno
C. Bocanegra
D. Villalta

C. Bocanegra

130. What did Romero do with Bocanegra’s ear after killing the bull?

A. He kept it for himself.
B. He threw it to the crowd.
C. He gave it to Brett.
D. He returned it to the breeders.

C. He gave it to Brett.

131. What did Bill call the narrator after the encierro?

A. “Old Jake, the human punching-bag.”
B. “The sleeping beauty.”
C. “The wise old man.”
D. “The fast runner.”

A. “Old Jake, the human punching-bag.”

132. Who did Mike Campbell say was the “beautiful lady with the beer”?

A. Brett
B. Edna
C. The chambermaid
D. Frances

C. The chambermaid

133. What was Mike’s reaction to Cohn nearly killing Romero?

A. He was horrified.
B. He thought it was “damned funny.”
C. He intervened to stop Cohn.
D. He sided with Romero.

B. He thought it was “damned funny.”

134. What insult did Mike give Brett regarding her choice of companions?

A. She must expect trouble if she goes about with Jews and bull-fighters.
B. She only cares about money.
C. She’s too promiscuous.
D. She’s a sadist.

A. She must expect trouble if she goes about with Jews and bull-fighters.

135. Mike’s “fearful hiding” about Jews and bull-fighters was based on what?

A. His personal prejudice.
B. Cohn’s actions.
C. Brett’s desire for a happy life.
D. Romero’s behavior.

A. His personal prejudice.

136. What was Brett’s former husband, Ashley, known for?

A. Being a wealthy nobleman.
B. Being a sailor who threatened to kill Brett.
C. Being a war hero.
D. Being an excellent dancer.

B. Being a sailor who threatened to kill Brett.

137. What did Brett say to Mike during their argument about Robert Cohn?

A. He’s not so bad.
B. For God’s sake, go off somewhere.
C. He’s behaved very badly.
D. Both B and C.

D. Both B and C.

138. What did Brett confess to the narrator about Pedro Romero?

A. He was a good bull-fighter.
B. She was “mad about the Romero boy.”
C. She was worried about his fight.
D. She found him attractive but too young.

B. She was “mad about the Romero boy.”

139. What reason did Brett give for needing to do something and having lost her self-respect?

A. The bull-fighting.
B. Having the “damned Jew” about and Mike’s behavior.
C. Her age.
D. Her financial troubles.

B. Having the “damned Jew” about and Mike’s behavior.

140. What was Pedro Romero smoking when Brett and the narrator found him?

A. Cigarettes
B. A pipe
C. Cigars
D. Nothing

C. Cigars

141. What did Pedro Romero jokingly ask Brett to tell his fortune about?

A. If he would win his fight.
B. If he would live forever and be a millionaire.
C. If he would marry Brett.
D. If he would become famous.

B. If he would live forever and be a millionaire.

142. What did Pedro Romero say about bull-fighters speaking English?

A. It was a necessary skill.
B. It would be very bad and the people would not like it.
C. It showed a modern approach.
D. It was acceptable for some.

B. It would be very bad and the people would not like it.

143. What was Mike Campbell’s nickname for Brett?

A. My love
B. My lady
C. Circe
D. The temptress

C. Circe

144. What did Montoya do when he saw Romero with Brett?

A. He joined them happily.
B. He became angry and left without a nod.
C. He lectured Romero.
D. He introduced himself to Brett.

B. He became angry and left without a nod.

145. What was Mike’s drunken accusation against Robert Cohn?

A. He called Cohn a coward.
B. He accused Cohn of following Brett around like a “poor bloody steer.”
C. He said Cohn was jealous.
D. He blamed Cohn for his bankruptcy.

B. He accused Cohn of following Brett around like a “poor bloody steer.”

146. How did Robert Cohn react when Mike insulted him?

A. He laughed it off.
B. He stood up and waited proudly for the assault.
C. He left the café immediately.
D. He cried.

B. He stood up and waited proudly for the assault.

147. What did the narrator experience after being hit by Cohn?

A. Everything looked sharp and clear.
B. Everything looked new, like after being kicked in the head at a football game.
C. He felt a sense of peace.
D. He felt no pain.

B. Everything looked new, like after being kicked in the head at a football game.

148. What was Robert Cohn doing when the narrator went to see him after the fight?

A. He was defiant and angry.
B. He was asleep.
C. Crying on the bed, apologizing and saying he was crázy for Brett.
D. He was packing to leave.

C. Crying on the bed, apologizing and saying he was crázy for Brett.

149. What did Robert Cohn say to the narrator just before leaving Pamplona?

A. He wanted to stay and fight for Brett.
B. He was leaving in the morning and asked for forgiveness.
C. He would be back for the next fiesta.
D. He still hated Mike.

B. He was leaving in the morning and asked for forgiveness.

150. What did Brett say to the narrator in the taxi in Madrid?

A. “Oh, Jake, we could have had such a damned good time together.”
B. “I’m so glad we came to Madrid.”
C. “I miss Pedro Romero.”
D. “Let’s never talk about it again.”

A. “Oh, Jake, we could have had such a damned good time together.”