Hills Like White Elephants

How does the setting contribute to the overall mood of the text?

• The lush landscape enhances the fertility of the woman.
• The train station enhances the excitement for travel between the couple. 
• The desolate background heightens the tension and emptiness between the couple. 
• The desert scenery heightens the gloomy atmosphere.

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The purpose of the objective point of view within the text is to:    

• To focus the reader’s attention on the minimalistic dialogue between the couple.    
• To allow the reader to understand the emotions of the couple.
• To focus the reader’s awareness on the background setting.    
• To emphasize the affectionate body language between the two.    

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Which statement best serves as the theme of the text?

• True love is determined by the experiences that two people have with one another. 
• Simply speaking and talking does not qualify as effective communication. 
• Tough decisions are made easier when you have a loved one with whom to communicate.
• Time heals all differences.  

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Which word best serves as a description of the woman’s attitude within the text?

• Ambivalent.
• Apathetic. 
• Reflective. 
• Agitated. 

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What do the train tracks symbolize within the text? 

• A new beginning for the couple. 
• Parting of ways between the couple. 
• A new adventure for the couple. 
• A reflection of where the couple has been. 

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Based on the passage, what can we most likely infer about the relationship between the American and the girl? 

• They are going through a rough patch in their romantic relationship. 
• They are newlyweds. 
• They have only recently met and are traveling together to cut costs. 
• They are both struggling to overcome alcohol addiction. 

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The American's response, "I've never seen one" on line 18 most likely indicates what? 

• He thinks the girl has actually seen a white elephant. 
• He is intimidated by how well traveled and wealthy the girl is. 
• Seeing a rare animal like a white elephant is on the American's bucket list. 
• He is preoccupied with his own thoughts and not paying attention to her. 

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The girl’s response on line 19, “No, you wouldn’t have,” subtly implies what? 

• She is mocking the man’s ignorance that white elephants are extinct.
• She is hoping to share the experience of seeing a white elephant with the man.
• She finds the man insensitive and unimaginative. 
• The man has never left his own country.

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Which of the following quotes is the best evidence of the girl’s growing frustration with the American man?

• “. . . That’s all we do, isn’t it – look at things and try new drinks?”
• “And you think then we’ll be all right and be happy.”
• “I don’t feel any way. . . . I just know things.”
• “Would you please please please please please please please stop talking?”

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What is the most likely reason for the awkward conversation? 

• The girl has had an affair and refuses to admit it. 
• The American is pressuring the girl to have an abortion. 
• The girl wants to help the American with his alcoholism but doesn't know how. 
• The American wants the girl to learn Spanish. 

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