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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. Stephen and Isabelle celebrate Stephen's ___________________ birthday together.
(a) Twenty-first.
(b) Thirtieth.
(c) Twenty-fifth.
(d) Nineteenth.

2. What does Stephen NOT tell Isabelle?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He will protect her.
(c) The date of his departure.
(d) He will take care of her.

3. What was Isabelle's maiden name?
(a) Fromme.
(b) Gaspard.
(c) Beaulieu.
(d) Fourmentier.

4. What does Gray tell Stephen to do in the event of Gray's death?
(a) Take charge of the men.
(b) Keep his personal effects.
(c) Bury him near a tree.
(d) Write to his wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabelle notice about Stephen during dinner?

2. Where do Isabelle and Stephen make love for the first time?

3. Azaire accuses Isabelle of having an affair with whom?

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

5. Who is Lucien Lebrun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stephen punish Jack for falling asleep on sentry duty?

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

3. Why is Weir filled with anxiety when Stephen tells him he is taking him to the village one night?

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

5. How does Lisette press herself on Stephen and what does she ultimately agree not to do?

6. Why does Stephen feel that he cannot return to England when his employer tells him to do so?

7. Why does Stephen not want an office job?

8. Why does Stephen vow to protect Isabelle and how does she feel about it?

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

10. Why does the prostitute forgive Stephen for cutting her leg?

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