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A Farewell to Arms Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The continuous discussions of love in the book so far seems to indicate that:
(a) Catherine and Frederic will share a great love.
(b) Love benefits everyone.
(c) Love is a part of life.
(d) Love hurts everyone in the end.

2. While on a walk with Catherine, Frederic purchases:
(a) a train ticket
(b) a bottle of wine
(c) theatre tickets
(d) a gun

3. What negative action does Rinaldi repeat in Chapter 25?
(a) He loses money gambling.
(b) He argues with Frederic.
(c) He tells secrets about his new girlfriend.
(d) He speaks rudely of Catherine.

4. This epidemic killed 7,000 soldiers over the past winter.
(a) small pox
(b) cholera
(c) pneumonia
(d) typhus

5. This character seemingly deals with the horror of war by joking and laughter.
(a) Frederic Henry
(b) the major
(c) Rinaldi
(d) the priest

Short Answer Questions

1. At the medical facility, Frederic is diagnosed with many superficial wounds, as well as significant wounds to his:

2. In Chapter 6, Frederic is a little fearful that Catherine is __________.

3. This statement describes Frederic's outlook on Italian life:

4. Which statement best describes the relationship between Frederic and Rinaldi in Chapter 10?

5. Why is Catherine angry with Frederic in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character, Rinaldi.

2. Expand upon Question #13. Have your opinions on Frederic's relationship with alcohol been changed, confirmed and/or altered? What is ironic about Frederic's interaction with alcohol in Chapter 22?

3. The priest describes the men as "gentler." Discuss the changes he has seen in the soldiers.

4. How do you think Frederic feels about the news of Catherine being relocated?

5. Describe the differences in Rinaldi.

6. War takes an emotional toll on the characters. Select one of the following characters and discuss how s/he copes with the stress of war: Frederic, Catherine, Rinaldi, the men in Frederic's unit, the priest, the major.

7. How might Frederic's viewpoint toward the war change after his injury?

8. When attempting to describe their feelings for one another, the couple states they are playing "games." Describe the games and offer a suggestion as to why each character acts in this manner.

9. Describe the setting. How would you characterize the writing style the author uses to illustrate the setting?

10. Why do you think Frederic is so eager to return to the battlefield when additional time in the hospital gives him additional time with Catherine?

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