Ernest Hemingway's Life and Works
5 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Where was Ernest Hemingway born?

  • New York City, New York
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Oak Park, Illinois (correct)
  • Los Angeles, California
  • In which novel did Hemingway fictionalize his experience in Italy during World War I?

  • The Sun Also Rises
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls
  • A Farewell to Arms (correct)
  • The Old Man and the Sea
  • Where did Hemingway move to in 1921, where he served as a correspondent for the Toronto Daily Star?

  • Rome, Italy
  • Paris, France (correct)
  • London, England
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Who were some of the writers Hemingway associated with in Paris?

    <p>F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ezra Pound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '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?

    <p>Minimalistic and charged style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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'.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    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.

    More Like This

    Mark Twain Trivia
    10 questions

    Mark Twain Trivia

    SweepingPolarBear avatar
    SweepingPolarBear
    Module 10: American Literature
    10 questions
    American Literature Authors and Works
    15 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser