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Assignment:
Questions on "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway
1. At the beginning of the story, in spite of the jubilation for the slaying of the lion, there are indications that tell us that not all is well. Which are these indications?
2. How does Mrs Macomber (Margot) behave "bitchily"?
3. What character has a red face?
4. Towards the end of the story, Wilson defines his concept of courage by quoting Shakespeare. What is the quotation and how do you interpret it?
5. What illegal action in hunting does Wilson commit when they are hunting for buffalo?
6. What is Wilson's nationality?
7. How does Wilson define the type of women that Mrs. Macomber represents?
8. Which is the incident that has shaken Francis Macomber's confidence and made his wife despise him?
9. Why did Hemingway title his story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber"?
10. What are the conflict and climax of the story?