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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert Jordan begins to think that they all will be killed, but what will succeed?

2. Maria asks if Robert Jordan wants to talk about his work, but Robert Jordan wants to talk about this city instead.

3. Where does Pablo lead the group?

4. What does Robert Jordan leave with Agustin, but warns not to use until the fighting is over?

5. What does Robert Jordan tell Pilar to do now that she knows Pablo is gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Robert Jordan and Pablo discuss as they load the horses and prepare to leave?

2. How does Gomez make sure Andres speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Miranda?

3. What does Andres daydream about doing once the war is over?

4. What does Robert Jordan's dispatch to General Golz say?

5. Do the men trust Robert Jordan now, even after the tragic event at Sordos has occurred?

6. Maria is fearful of one thing upon marrying Robert Jordan. What is it and how does Robert Jordan react?

7. How does Robert Jordan feel about Anselmo and Agustin now that they are in the center of war?

8. What does Lieutenant Colonel Miranda tell Gomez to do?

9. Who does Pilar blame for the stolen materials?

10. How is Pablo treated when he appears at the entrance to the cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the barbarianism that is displayed during the taking of the hilltop at Sordos? Does this type of action define fascism itself or does it define the dark culture of Spain? How so? How does this practice relate to other cultures in times of war? (i.e Native Americans, scalping, etc). Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Superstition is threaded through the novel. Discuss three events that were embedded with superstition and omens. Were the characters foolish for believing in the omens? Or was there truth in their beliefs? Explain using evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Robert Jordan thinks of his grandfather in war and how he would seek his advice if he were alive today. In what ways does Jordan admire his grandfather as opposed to his father. Compare and contrast the male role models in Robert Jordan's life with the characters in the novel (El Sordo, Pablo, Karkov, Kashkin, Anselmo). Define what a coward is, define what a brave man is, and discuss how envisioning Robert Jordan's grandfather's bravery in the American Civil War inspired Robert Jordan to want to succeed.

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