5 Questions
Where was Ernest Hemingway born?
Oak Park, Illinois
In which novel did Hemingway fictionalize his experience in Italy during World War I?
A Farewell to Arms
Where did Hemingway move to in 1921, where he served as a correspondent for the Toronto Daily Star?
Paris, France
Who were some of the writers Hemingway associated with in Paris?
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ezra Pound
'The Sun Also Rises' and 'A Farewell to Arms' established Hemingway as a dominant literary voice of his time due to what characteristic of his writing style?
Minimalistic and charged style
Study Notes
Ernest Hemingway's Life and Career
- Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois.
- Hemingway fictionalized his experience in Italy during World War I in the novel 'A Farewell to Arms'.
- In 1921, Hemingway moved to Paris, where he served as a correspondent for the Toronto Daily Star.
- In Paris, Hemingway associated with writers such as Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ezra Pound.
- Hemingway's distinctive writing style, characterized by simplicity, clarity, and a focus on concrete, descriptive details, established him as a dominant literary voice of his time, as seen in novels like 'The Sun Also Rises' and 'A Farewell to Arms'.
Test your knowledge of the life and literary works of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. From his early experiences as a reporter to his service in World War I and his acclaimed novel 'A Farewell to Arms,' this quiz covers various aspects of Hemingway's life and career.
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