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English
10th -
12thgrade
"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemingway
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What physical disability does the old man have?
deaf
blind
crippled
missing his right hand
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why are the waiters watching the old man?
Because he is drunk and they're afraid he'll pass out
Because when he is drunk he sometimes forgets to pay
Because he likes to start fights with other customers
Because they're afraid he will hurt himself
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of dialogue?
"He was in despair."
"What about?"
"Nothing."
They sat together at a table that was close against the wall near the door of the cafe and looked at the terrace where the tables were all empty...
Some lived in it and never felt it but he knew it all was nada y pues nada y nada y pues nada. Our nada who art in nada, nada be thy name...
None of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
What did the old man attempt last week?
to commit suicide
to leave without paying
to punch the young waiter
to get married
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who is the one who saved the old man's life the week before?
the old waiter
his wife
the soldier who was outside with a girl
his niece
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of following words does NOT illustrate the isolation in the story?
despair
nothing
deaf
electric light
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a word that does NOT characterize the young waiter?
in a hurry
selfish
stupid
patient
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False? Other than the two waiters, the old man was the only person sitting in the cafe.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
As a writer, Ernest Hemingway can be categorized with _________________________________.
the Harlem Renaissance.
the Regionalists.
the Lost Generation.
the Naturalists.
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or False? The old man did not leave a tip.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
While in the cafe, where did the old man sit?
in the shadow
in the middle of the cafe at a table
in a corner booth
on a bar stool
- 12. Multiple Choice
What reason does the younger waiter give the older waiter for not letting the elderly man stay longer in the cafe?
He has to get the children up and ready for school in the morning
He has another job and needs to get up early
The old man will get drunk and pass out
He has a wife at home waiting and he is tired
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cafe that makes it appealing to the older waiter and to the elderly customer?
clean
quiet
music
well-lighted
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where does the older waiter go after closing the cafe?
all-night bodega/bar
home
strip club
he walks the streets
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does the old man "blame" on his inability to sleep at night? What literary technique does he use?
insomnia; understatement
insomnia; metaphor
too much caffeine; hyperbole
work hours; simile
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
Our nada who art in nada, nada be thy name thy kingdom nada...
"Otro loco mas," said the barman.
"The light is very bright and pleasant..."
An old man is a nasty thing.
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