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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. The Commandant is in no mood for the ______________ celebration going on in his home.

2. What is the name of the ship Victor "Pug" Henry prepares to take command of in the beginning of War and Remembrance?

3. What was the name of the book Mose Sacerdote wanted Aaron to sign?

4. What does Byron have around his wrist when and Natalie are reunited in France?

5. What do Aaron and Natalie serve for dinner when Dr. Beck is their guest in Italy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aaron Jastrow decide he must go to America with Natalie?

2. What happens when the Northampton get hit in a battle off the coast of Tulagi?

3. Describe the poignant scene at the end of Chapter 23.

4. What does Byron Henry later learn about the captain of the Devilfish after they are attacked?

5. Why do Aaron's efforts to get out of Italy suddenly seem more urgent in Chapter 29?

6. When does Aaron Jastrow finally come to the realization that Natalie was right to distrust Dr. Beck?

7. How does Pug view his sons, especially as he knows they will soon be in combat?

8. What two options for escape do Natalie and Aaron have left as Aaron faces pressure from Beck?

9. Why is Natalie advised not to leave France immediately with Byron?

10. What information about the Devilfish does Pug learn during his conversation with Talky in a Honolulu hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Wouk fuses fact with fiction throughout the novel. How does Wouk blend the military and historical details to enhance and deepen the impact of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Was the reunion of Byron and Natalie satisfying to the reader? Why or why not? Why do you think Wouk depicted it this way?

Essay Topic 3

How does the character of Leslie Slote play the role as the collective conscience of Americans?

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