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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephen decide not to return to England?

2. Why can Isabelle not stop sleeping with Azaire?

3. What was Jean Destournel's profession?

4. How many sisters did Isabelle have?

5. Who is Captain Gray's commanding officer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Stephen's nighttime ritual which will become important later in the book?

4. What does Jack's letter from his wife foreshadow?

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

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

7. Why does Stephen not want an office job?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends through all the female characters. What is the presumed role of women in France in the early twentieth century. What about during the post-war years? How did the role of women change?

Essay Topic 2

The nature of evolving roles is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character, and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years after the birth of Elizabeth's child and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Elizabeth, John, Robert, and Francoise. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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