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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. Mme. Azaire can be described as __________________.
(a) Serene.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Homely.

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

3. What is Isabelle's last name?
(a) Azaire.
(b) Garcon.
(c) Mimieux.
(d) Beaulieu.

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

5. How old is Jack's son, John?
(a) 12.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen NOT tell Isabelle?

2. Who is Jack's wife?

3. What does Gray tell Stephen to do in the event of Gray's death?

4. How old was Isabelle when she met Jean Destournel?

5. What is Captain Weir's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the setting for Part 2 of the novel?

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

5. What does Stephen discover about Isabelle when he follows her to Lucien Lebrun's house one day?

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

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

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

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

10. Why has Stephen come to France?

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