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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Stephen is _________________ years younger than Isabelle.
(a) 9.
(b) 2.
(c) 12.
(d) 7.

2. What is Jack doing at the beginning of Section 5?
(a) Studying a map.
(b) Digging a tunnel.
(c) Cleaning his gun.
(d) Taking a nap.

3. Where does Mr. Azaire take Stephen the next morning?
(a) A tour of the factory.
(b) A hiking outing.
(c) A church.
(d) A cafe for breakfast.

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

5. Who is Stephen's guardian?
(a) Mr. Vaughan.
(b) Mr. Girard.
(c) Mr. Dapore.
(d) Mr. Lefevre.

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

7. How is Stephen wounded?
(a) He falls on a grenade.
(b) His gun goes off by accident.
(c) The enemy attacks in the tunnel.
(d) He is hit by friendly fire.

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

9. Why does Stephen not go after Isabelle when she leaves?
(a) He is too sick to go right now.
(b) There is nothing he can do to change her mind.
(c) The weather is too bad for travel.
(d) He doesn't know where she went.

10. What do most of the men do when they are on break from the mining?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Write letters.
(c) Read.
(d) Drink.

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

12. Out of the 800 men in the battalion, there are only _________________ left after the battle.
(a) 76.
(b) 155.
(c) 600.
(d) 290.

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

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

15. What does Stephen find out about Weir?
(a) He comes from a wealthy family.
(b) He is divorced.
(c) He went to Harvard.
(d) He is still a virgin.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Jack receive a letter which he delays opening?

2. What is Isabelle's last name?

3. What war is taking place during the book?

4. Where was Stephen's body wounded during the battle?

5. Who is Jack's wife?

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