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    The document contains reading comprehension questions about chapters 15-17 of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises". It asks the student to respond in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. There are 15 questions about key events, characters, and themes in the chapters, such as how the town changes during the fiesta celebrations, Cohn's behavior when drinking with the group emphasizing his outsider status, Pedro Romero's qualities that Jake and Brett find attractive, Brett's concerns and past relationships, and the significance of the bull's ear Romero gives to Brett at the end.

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    The Sun Also Rises Reading Questions Ch. 15-17: Name/Period

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    The document contains reading comprehension questions about chapters 15-17 of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises". It asks the student to respond in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. There are 15 questions about key events, characters, and themes in the chapters, such as how the town changes during the fiesta celebrations, Cohn's behavior when drinking with the group emphasizing his outsider status, Pedro Romero's qualities that Jake and Brett find attractive, Brett's concerns and past relationships, and the significance of the bull's ear Romero gives to Brett at the end.

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    The Sun Also Rises Reading Questions Ch. 15-17

    Respond to the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Chapter 15 1. How does the town change when the fiesta begins? How long does the fiesta last? 2. What happens to Cohn when they are all drinking on the first day of the fiesta? How does this emphasize his place as an outsider? 3. Why do Mike and Bill harass Cohn about being bored? 4. What makes Pedro Romero different from the other fighters? Why does Jake like him? Why does Brett like him? Chapter 16 5. What does Montoya ask Jakes advice about? What is their mutual concern? 6. What mistake does Jake admit he made when talking to Romero (page 178)? What quality does this add to the narration? 7. What message is Mike trying to send to Romero by asking Jake to tell him, bulls have no balls (179-180)? What characteristics is Mike demonstrating about himself? 8. What could Brett mean when she says she hates Cohns damned suffering (186)? 9. Why does Brett call herself a bitch (188)? What is her concern? Chapter 17 10. Why does Cohn hit Jake? What is ironic about his reaction, compared to Mikes? 11. Why does Jake mention Cohns polo shirt repeatedly as Cohn is apologizing (198)? 12. How does Hemingways narrative style change when Jake discusses the bull fights? 13. Why would Hemingway include Jakes conversation with the waiter regarding Vincente Girones death? 14. What is the significance of the bulls ear Romero gives to Brett (202-203)? 15. What does Mike reveal about Bretts attraction to men and her past relationship?

    Jacobs AS English II

    Modernism

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