Quiz · Hemingway and the Art of Revision

Question 1What is the main idea of this listening passage?

Hemingway's novels were simple and easy to write Editors today no longer value clear prose Hemingway saw rewriting as the heart of good writing Young writers should avoid Hemingway's simple style

Question 2How many times did Hemingway reportedly rewrite one famous ending?

About thirteen times About eleven times Exactly twenty times More than thirty times

Question 3What is the iceberg theory mentioned in the passage?

Most of a story's meaning should stay hidden below the surface Writers should describe cold and distant places Every story must begin with a dramatic event The ending of a novel matters more than the start