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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. Why does the prostitute forgive Stephen for hurting her?
(a) She knows that she provoked him.
(b) He was drunk and didn't know what he was doing.
(c) It's just part of the job.
(d) She understands how difficult war is.

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

3. Captain Gray tells Stephen that they are planning to attack at the River _______________ very soon.
(a) Loire.
(b) Aujon.
(c) Ancre.
(d) Seille.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Stephen's company rests three days in _______________ when they are relieved at the front.

2. What does Jack's wife tell him about their son in a letter?

3. In St.-Remy-de-Provence, Stephen gets a job as _________________________.

4. What do Azaire and Stephen talk about doing together?

5. How old is Jack's son, John?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Stephen's dream about a trapped bird?

2. Why is it that Stephen does not love his men as Captain Gray urges him to do?

3. What does Isabelle do on the boat outing that foreshadows her romance with Stephen?

4. What logic does Stephen employ when Isabelle is hesitant to go to England with Stephen?

5. What are some things that could account for the contentious nature between Azaire and Isabelle?

6. How does Jack feel about the letter he receives from his wife, Margaret?

7. Why does Isabelle leave Stephen with no word when they are living in St.-Remy-de-Provence?

8. What two events foreshadow Stephen's romantic relationship with Mme. Azaire (Isabelle)?

9. Why has Stephen come to France?

10. Why does Stephen write to Isabelle prior to a big battle?

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