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WorksheetsHemingway and Soldier's Home
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who is the protagonist of "Soldier's Home"?
Henry
Krabs
Tony
Krebs
In what branch of the military does the main character enlist?
Navy
Marines
Army
Air Force
The protagonist finds that in order to be listened to, he has to what?
be as truthful as possible
insult people
lie
speak very loudly
What game does the protagonist love to play?
Pool
Poker
Chess
Black Jack
Why does Krebs not want a real relationship with a girl?
Krebs finds girls unattractive
Krebs is afraid of girls
Krebs wants to avoid complications
Krebs is only interested in going back to war
Where did Krebs spend time during the War?
Germany
France
Japan
Germany and France
Krebs learns that he will finally be given permission from his parents to do something. What is it?
Take his sister to indoor baseball
Marry his sweetheart
Take the car out
Enroll in college classes
Krebs' little sister asks him if he is her __________?
Best friend
Beau
Baseball coach
Favorite person
How does Krebs make his mother cry?
He tells her he loves her
He tells her he is suffering from the after-effects of the war
He says he does not love her
He calls her a hurtful name
What does Krebs' mother ask him to do with her at the story's end?
Wash the dishes
Clean up the house
Pray
Cook lunch for the family
At the story's end, Krebs decides not to visit someone. Who will he not visit?
His best friend from high school
His father
His sister at indoor baseball
The girl he has been wanting to ask out
What is the primary characteristic of Krebs' mother?
She is aggressive
She is very religious
She is highly intelligent
She is physically and verbally abusive to Krebs
What does Krebs have in common with Hemmingway?
They both have very religious mothers
They both served in World War I
They both found it difficult to adjust to life back in America after the War
All of the above
What is the main theme of the story?
The emotional impacts of war on a young soldier
A Soldier's love for his family
A Soldier's bravery in the face of war
The Courage required to stand up to one's parents
What does Krebs like to do while on his front porch?
Read the newspaper
Write letters to the woman he loves
Write about his experiences in the war
Look at the pretty girls walk by
