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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. Who is on strike at Azarie's factory?

2. What information does Isabelle withhold from Stephen?

3. What does Stephen dream of when he rests after the boat outing?

4. Who is Jeanne?

5. What does Isabelle notice about Stephen during dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Lisette's interest in 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. Why does Stephen write to Isabelle prior to a big battle?

8. How does Azaire learn that Isabelle is running away with Stephen?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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