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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. What do Azaire and Stephen talk about doing together?

2. Mme. Azaire can be described as __________________.

3. What was Jean Destournel's profession?

4. Why does Stephen try to be fearless in the war?

5. What is the content of Margaret's letter to Jack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is revealed about Stephen's time with Isabelle as he reminisces during a leave from the Front?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in France in the early twentieth century. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? Do they have any freedoms that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 2

Faulks uses more than one iteration on the theme of beauty. Identify at least two themes about beauty in the story. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character study of Jeanne. What are her physical traits? What motivates her? What are her personal characteristics? What else can you say about Jeanne?

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