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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 does Stephen find out about Weir?

2. What is Jack's last name?

3. On night patrol, Stephen's body tenses with hatred as he listens to sounds of _________________.

4. What was Isabelle's maiden name?

5. Who is Captain Gray's commanding officer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lisette's interest in Stephen?

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

3. Why has Stephen come to France?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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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