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

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

3. What war is taking place during the book?
(a) World War I.
(b) The War of 1812.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Korean War.

4. What lie does Isabelle tell the Berards about how she spent her afternoon?
(a) She went shopping.
(b) She took a long nap.
(c) She worked on her needlepoint.
(d) She read a book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen give to Lisette at lunch?

2. Why does Stephen hate the prostitute?

3. Who does Stephen write to prior to going into battle at the Front?

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

5. On what street is Isabelle's house located?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Stephen tell Weir when he wants to hear something other than war talk?

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

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

6. How did Stephen channel the loss of Isabelle into his behavior in the war?

7. What does Isabelle know her life will be when Stephen returns to England?

8. Why does Isabelle fear that Stephen's feelings for her have changed after their sexual encounter?

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

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

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