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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is frustrating for Isabelle's husband in their marriage?
(a) He cannot impregnate her.
(b) He cannot keep a job.
(c) She spends too much money.
(d) She cannot cook.

2. Where do Isabelle and Stephen make love for the first time?
(a) The wine cellar.
(b) His bedroom.
(c) The red room.
(d) The garden.

3. What does Mme. Azarie show Stephen how to do in the garden?
(a) Identify herbs.
(b) Harvest lettuce.
(c) Prune rose bushes.
(d) Transplant seedlings.

4. In St.-Remy-de-Provence, Stephen gets a job as _________________________.
(a) A cobbler.
(b) A newspaper apprentice.
(c) A chef.
(d) Assistant to a furniture maker.

5. What does Jack's wife tell him about their son in a letter?
(a) He got straight A's this term.
(b) He is in the hospital with a fever.
(c) He has joined the Boy Scouts.
(d) He broke his leg falling out of a tree.

6. What does the phrase, "he was put over the wall" mean?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He was captured.
(c) He went A.W.O.L.
(d) He is in the hospital.

7. Who did Isabelle marry?
(a) Rene Azaire.
(b) Phillippe Lefevre.
(c) Gerard Dupont.
(d) Marcus Chevalier.

8. What does Stephen tell Isabelle about Lisette?
(a) Her travel plans.
(b) Her illness.
(c) Her advances toward him.
(d) Her business plans.

9. What does Stephen do to the prostitute in anger?
(a) Cuts her leg with his knife.
(b) Slaps her.
(c) Leaves her out in the cold weather.
(d) Throws her down a staircase.

10. Who is aware of the affair between Stephen and Isabelle?
(a) Lisette.
(b) Asaire.
(c) Aimie.
(d) Lucien.

11. On night patrol, Stephen's body tenses with hatred as he listens to sounds of _________________.
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) His men arguing.
(c) German housekeeping.
(d) Bar music.

12. Why does Stephen try to be fearless in the war?
(a) To fool himself.
(b) To comfort his men.
(c) To be a good officer.
(d) To get a promotion.

13. How old was Isabelle when she met Jean Destournel?
(a) 25.
(b) 16.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

14. On what street is Isabelle's house located?
(a) Boulevard du Basque.
(b) Boulevard du Aguillion.
(c) Boulevard du Maire.
(d) Boulevard du Cange.

15. Stephen admits he does not love his men because _________________________.
(a) He is incapable of loving anyone.
(b) He does not value his own life.
(c) He does not want to get involved.
(d) He wants to return home with no attachments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen find out about Weir?

2. Stephen is _________________ years younger than Isabelle.

3. Where does Mr. Azaire take Stephen the next morning?

4. Why is Azaire happy when he comes home from work?

5. How many sisters did Isabelle have?

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