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Famous photograph of Hemingway and Castro at a fishing tournament sponsored by the American in 1960. The photo hangs in the Bodeguita del Medio, Habana. Castro won the trophy for the largest marlin.

Before you begin, think about the following questions:

  1. Ernest Heminway was one of the most prominent American writers of the 20th century? Can you identify some of his works? Select the works from the following list that were written by Hemingway:
    The Old Man and the Sea
    East of Eden
    The Sun Also Rises
    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    The Great Gatsby
    The Grapes of Wrath
  2. Besides his profession, Hemingway was known for many other activities. Indicate which activities from the list Hemingway, a man who believed that confronting death was the ultimate experience, might have done:
    Hunting German submarines during World War 2
    Climbing Mount Everest
    Fighting alongside Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution
    Big game hunting in Africa
    Driving ambulances in World War 1
    Working as a journalist in Europe during World War 2
    Deep sea fishing
    Spying for the CIA
    Bull fighting
    Fighting in the Spanish Civil War 1936 - 1939
  3. Based on the activities above, when do you think Hemingway was born? (a) 1890s (b) 1910s (c) 1920s (d) 1930s

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