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Quiz about The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Horizons

"The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway- Horizons Quiz

This quiz covers Ernest Hemingway's delightful book "The Sun Also Rises." 1-5 are complete the quote, 6-12 cover literary development, 13-22 are plot-oriented, and 23-25 covers message and theme.

A multiple-choice quiz by greg9570. Estimated time: 8 mins.

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greg9570

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8 mins

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Multiple Choice

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142,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 25

1. Chapter X of "The Sun Also Rises" is set in Bayonne, France, prior to the bull fight. It has already been established that Cohn is a pest. But, the beauty of Bayonne seemed enough to take away from Cohn's peskiness. What is the opening line of Chapter X? Hint

"In the morning it was bright, and they were sprinkling the streets of the town, and we all had breakfast in a cafe."

"We went out into the street again and took a look at the cathedral."

"Bayonne is a quaint little town, if taken with a grain of salt."

"In the Basque country the land all looks very rich and green and the houses and villages look well-off and clean."

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Question 2 of 25

2. Chapter XI is set near Loyola, Spain. Cohn is still hanging around. Bill, Jake Barnes' best friend, is a lover of wines. Which word completes this common phrase Bill uses throughout the book?
"________ a little wine, Brother. Let us not doubt, brother." Hint

Taste

Partake

Drop

Utilize

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Question 3 of 25

3. Brett and Jake Barnes had the following conversation in Spain after Pedro Romero rejected her:
Brett: "You know I didn't believe it at first. He was born in 1905. I was in school in Paris, then. Think of that."
Jake: "Anything you want me to think about it?"
"We'll have two more Martinis."

Bartender: "As they were before, sir?"
Brett: "They were very good."
Bartender: "Thank you, ma'am."
Brett: "Well,___________."
What form of English slang did Brett use in response. Hint

"Si Vous Plait"

"On the rocks"

"Radishes to you"

"Bung-O"

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Question 4 of 25

4. In Chapter VII, Jake Barnes had left Brett's presence for a short period of time. On page 60, he makes a very humorous comment that suggests his disdain for some of Brett's ways. Complete the quote:
"I went up to the flat wondering what Brett had done to the _______." Hint

Waiter

Bell-Hop

Concierge

Door-Man

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Question 5 of 25

5. This final quote question requires you to complete the first line from Chapter V, as follows:
"In the morning I walked down the Boulevard to the Rue _______________________." Hint

"De Luege for tea and biscuits."

"Soufflot for coffee and brioche."

"Cinzano for gingerbread and garlic."

"Capucines for ale and soda."

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Question 6 of 25

6. The following excerpt comes from Chapter VII: "Finally, we went up to Montmarte. Inside Zelli's it was crowded, smoky, and noisy. The music hit you as you went in. Brett and I danced. It was so crowded we could barely move."
Which literary device is used in the sentence "The music hit you as you went in"?
Hint

Personification

Figurative language

Metaphor

Tone

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Question 7 of 25

7. Another sentence from Chapter VII reads: "He was all teeth and lips." What is this an example of? Hint

Simile

Conjunction

Descriptive adjective

Metaphor

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Question 8 of 25

8. What is the TONE of the last chapter of the book? This is the chapter in which Jake is comforting Brett after she has been dumped by Pedro Romero. Hint

Joyful and celebrative

Fierce and angry

Somber and calm

Comforting and educational

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Question 9 of 25

9. Jake Barnes is the protagonist in the story, because he changes from hesitant to likely more mature. Which character would be considered the "universal antagonist" in the story, affecting all of the characters in some way? Hint

Brett

Pedro Romero

Robert Cohn

Big Bird and the Featherettes

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Question 10 of 25

10. The conflict: Hint

Is man vs nature, because of the destructiveness of the Spanish sun during the fiesta

Resides in being man vs himself, due to the fact that Jake Barnes transforms from naive to realistic

Is man vs man, due to the rambunctious nature of Cohn and his interactions with the other characters

All of these answers

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which of the following would best support the statement that "Robert Cohn lives in a dream world"? Hint

His fixation on remaining in Pamplona

His need to visit Argentina, regardless of otherwise being convinced

His obsession with Brett, naive to the circumstances of rejection

His angry personality

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Question 12 of 25

12. What MOOD does Ernest Hemingway create during the last bull-fight? Keep in mind that this is the one during which Romero gores the nearly blind bull. Hint

Fear and hopelessness

Tradition and greed

Anxiety and ruthlessness

Excitement and expectation

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of the following characters is NOT in the book? Hint

Mr. Campbell

Leonato Tourliero

Lady Ashley Brett

Bill Gorton

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Question 14 of 25

14. According to the novel, which of the following structures resides in Milano, Italy? Hint

Rue Denfert-Rochereau

Epistolic Church

Ospedale Maggiore

Crillon

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Question 15 of 25

15. When Jake was at his flat, he received two letters. One contained a wedding announcement and the other a bank statement. After Jake deducted some bills, what was his listed final bank balance? Hint

$1,776.50

$2,432.60

$1,832.60

$1,226.50

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which of the following events occured FIRST? Hint

Brett being rejected by Pedro Romero

Jake and Bill's fishing trip

Cohn's idea of travelling to South America

Pamplona Fiesta

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Question 17 of 25

17. Throughout the story, it was made clear that Jake Barnes had an insomnia problem. He would read his book, or just lie awake for hours at a time. In Pamplona, Spain, he would repetitively be woken up around 6:00 A.M. Was this due to the loud noise of the fiesta?

Yes

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Question 18 of 25

18. During the running of the bulls, how many total people were killed by them? Remember, I said killed, not injured. Hint

One

Three

Two

Four

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Question 19 of 25

19. Another story was written by Hemingway containing mountains. It was titled "The Snows of ________."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 20 of 25

20. Alcohol affected each character in the book differently. As for Mike, during the fiesta, what type of effect did it have on him? Hint

All of these answers

He let his guard down

It agitated him

It made him make nasty comments

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Question 21 of 25

21. As the story was set just after World War I, during the romantic era, technology was crude. What was the main form of communication used in the story? Hint

Telephone

Phonograph

Wireless device

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Question 22 of 25

22. The CLIMAX occured when: Hint

Pedro Romero gored the bull

The fiesta ended

Robert Cohn verbally fought Mike Campbell

Jake received the urgent telegraph from Brett

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Question 23 of 25

23. What theme can best be drawn from the book, through the eyes of Jake Barnes? Hint

"To get to the water you have to skim the coconut."

"Life is not perfect, but when we meet obstacles, we will overcome them"

"All men have weaknesses."

"Humans are evil deep-down, and let out their rage in destructive fashions."

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Question 24 of 25

24. What message was Ernest Hemingway trying to get across to the audience, through Robert Cohn's actions? Hint

The period following the First World War was Romantic

That Cohn had inner rage, which he refused to express

The smallest people can make the largest mistakes

That Cohn refused to accept reality as a whole enigma

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Question 25 of 25

25. Was a movie ever made based on "The Sun Also Rises"?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: "In the morning it was bright, and they were sprinkling the streets of the town, and we all had breakfast in a cafe."

The Basque Country is located in France. It is considered a very beautiful area, has fishing, and is mountainous. Bill and Jake Barnes, in the novel, go fishing near a dam in this region.

2. Chapter XI is set near Loyola, Spain. Cohn is still hanging around. Bill, Jake Barnes' best friend, is a lover of wines. Which word completes this common phrase Bill uses throughout the book? "________ a little wine, Brother. Let us not doubt, brother."

Answer: Utilize

"Utilize" in English prose, which "The Sun Also Rises" is written in, simply means "to drink."

3. Brett and Jake Barnes had the following conversation in Spain after Pedro Romero rejected her: Brett: "You know I didn't believe it at first. He was born in 1905. I was in school in Paris, then. Think of that."
Jake: "Anything you want me to think about it?"
"We'll have two more Martinis."
Bartender: "As they were before, sir?"
Brett: "They were very good."
Bartender: "Thank you, ma'am."
Brett: "Well,___________." What form of English slang did Brett use in response.

Answer: "Bung-O"

"Bung-O" means to be in agreement. This is a phrase Brett used frequently throughout the book.

4. In Chapter VII, Jake Barnes had left Brett's presence for a short period of time. On page 60, he makes a very humorous comment that suggests his disdain for some of Brett's ways. Complete the quote: "I went up to the flat wondering what Brett had done to the _______."

Answer: Concierge

Brett was naturally flirtatious. This was not a quality about her that Mike was particularly fond of.

5. This final quote question requires you to complete the first line from Chapter V, as follows: "In the morning I walked down the Boulevard to the Rue _______________________."

Answer: "Soufflot for coffee and brioche."

Jake Barnes was an avid lover of both coffee and wine. No matter what country he was in, he liked to sit under an arcade and sip a mug of beer.

6. The following excerpt comes from Chapter VII: "Finally, we went up to Montmarte. Inside Zelli's it was crowded, smoky, and noisy. The music hit you as you went in. Brett and I danced. It was so crowded we could barely move." Which literary device is used in the sentence "The music hit you as you went in"?

Answer: Personification

Personification means to give human-like qualities to an inanimate object.

7. Another sentence from Chapter VII reads: "He was all teeth and lips." What is this an example of?

Answer: Metaphor

A metaphor makes a direct comparison. A simile compares using "like" or "as", and a hyperbole expresses an exaggeration.

8. What is the TONE of the last chapter of the book? This is the chapter in which Jake is comforting Brett after she has been dumped by Pedro Romero.

Answer: Somber and calm

Brett always looks to Jake for comfort. He considers her nothing more than a friend, but comforts her in her times of need.

Answer: Robert Cohn

Robert Cohn was regarded as annoying by each character. Besides fighting with Pedro, he had numerous confrontations with Mike. Mike liked to make a mockery out of Cohn's naturally obsessive condition.

10. The conflict:

Answer: Is man vs man, due to the rambunctious nature of Cohn and his interactions with the other characters

If not mentioned before, the antagonist is the character in conflict with the other characters, mainly the protagonist.

11. Which of the following would best support the statement that "Robert Cohn lives in a dream world"?

Answer: His obsession with Brett, naive to the circumstances of rejection

Robert Cohn also does not sense that the people around him want him to leave. He realizes this at the very end, but too late.

12. What MOOD does Ernest Hemingway create during the last bull-fight? Keep in mind that this is the one during which Romero gores the nearly blind bull.

Answer: Excitement and expectation

Tradition, ruthless, and anxiety were all present, but the excitement and expectation for the bull fight was higher. Remember, in bull fights, it is a tradition to remove the ear of the bull.

13. Which of the following characters is NOT in the book?

Answer: Leonato Tourliero

Bill is Jake's best friend, Mr. Campbell is also known as Mike, and Lady Ashley Brett is, of course, Brett.

14. According to the novel, which of the following structures resides in Milano, Italy?

Answer: Ospedale Maggiore

The destinations visited in the book all contain glamorous sights. Jake has the advantage of this, living in Europe.

Answer: $1,832.60

The story is set after World War I, so this amount in the bank would be worth nearly 50,000 dollars today.

16. Which of the following events occured FIRST?

Answer: Cohn's idea of travelling to South America

It was because of this defiance that Cohn almost didn't travel to Pamplona. Then again, it wouldn't have mattered to them either way.

Answer: Yes

During fiesta week, the people would be up at dawn, parading under the arcades. Spanish traditions were highly regarded.

18. During the running of the bulls, how many total people were killed by them? Remember, I said killed, not injured.

Answer: One

The one man killed was a mid 30's gentleman. In the running of bulls tradition, they are allowed to parade down the street, without caution to the safety of pedestrians. This occurs one morning annually.

19. Another story was written by Hemingway containing mountains. It was titled "The Snows of ________."

Answer: Kilimanjaro

The mountains in "Sun Also Rises" were in the Basque country, where Bill and Jake fished.

20. Alcohol affected each character in the book differently. As for Mike, during the fiesta, what type of effect did it have on him?

Answer: All of these answers

During one of his drunken states, his true jealousy over Brett and Pedro Romero surfaced.

21. As the story was set just after World War I, during the romantic era, technology was crude. What was the main form of communication used in the story?

Answer: Telegram

The most chilling telegraph of the story was when Brett telegrammed Jake that she needed him. It set off suspense.

22. The CLIMAX occured when:

Answer: Jake received the urgent telegraph from Brett

The other three events were part of the rising action, all leading up to the suspenseful climax.

23. What theme can best be drawn from the book, through the eyes of Jake Barnes?

Answer: "Life is not perfect, but when we meet obstacles, we will overcome them"

Brett, Cohn, and Barnes were mainly affected by this theme.

24. What message was Ernest Hemingway trying to get across to the audience, through Robert Cohn's actions?

Answer: That Cohn refused to accept reality as a whole enigma

Cohn obviously did have inner rage, but through his actions, he clearly didn't hold it in.

25. Was a movie ever made based on "The Sun Also Rises"?

Answer: Yes

Yes, along with "Old Man In the Sea", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", and numerous other Hemingway books. Hemingway, at his death, had published nearly three dozen novels.

Source: Author greg9570

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