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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Frederic leaves for Milan, the men discuss whether the United States will declare war on Austria and Turkey. Frederic states:
(a) The United States does not have the resources to declare war.
(b) The United States will remain neutral.
(c) The United States will declare war.
(d) The United States does not care to be involved.

2. The majority of the doctors in Milan feel the plan for Frederic's leg surgery should:
(a) wait three to six months
(b) take place immediately
(c) wait three to six days
(d) wait three to six weeks

3. Catherine reveals to Frederic in Chapter 21 that she is. . .
(a) going home.
(b) reassigned.
(c) ill.
(d) pregnant.

4. This statement describes Frederic's outlook on Italian life:
(a) He feels he is too timid to enjoy the Italian lifestyle.
(b) He is fond of the Italians' nightlife.
(c) He feels the Italian lifestyle is frivolous.
(d) He abhors Italian social customs.

5. Catherine's continuous questions to Frederic about love and his past relationships indicate that she is:
(a) confident in their love
(b) unstable
(c) insecure about the relationship
(d) indecisive as to whether or not to continue this relationship

6. The men in the army predict the upcoming year of the war to be _________ for the Italians.
(a) worse
(b) about the same
(c) improved
(d) over

7. What rank does Frederic Henry hold?
(a) Lieutenant
(b) Major
(c) Sergeant
(d) Corporal

8. When Catherine and Frederic first enter the hotel, Catherine feels:
(a) upset
(b) tired
(c) nervous
(d) excited

9. These adjectives best describe the atmosphere between Catherine and Frederic.
(a) tense and awkward
(b) tense and melancholy
(c) tense and humorous
(d) light and humorous

10. What does Frederic tell the priest he does to cope with the war?
(a) He writes to Catherine.
(b) He prays.
(c) He does not think about it.
(d) He drinks.

11. Which of the following men does not meet up with Frederic in Chapter 19?
(a) Edgar Saunders
(b) Ralph Simmons
(c) Luigi Piani
(d) Ettore Moretti

12. The tension is Chapter 23 is caused by:
(a) the couple being afraid of being seen at the hotel
(b) the couple's wish to meet each other's families
(c) Catherine's reassignment to another hospital
(d) the reality that Frederic is leaving for battle and may not return

13. The first horse on which Catherine and Frederic bet:
(a) ties
(b) wins
(c) is disqualified
(d) loses

14. When Frederic is drunk, Rinaldi brings him _______________ to chew on in order to help sober him up.
(a) tobacco
(b) licorice
(c) coffee beans
(d) chocolate

15. Frederic feels ______ may be worse than defeat.
(a) victory
(b) surrender
(c) imprisonment
(d) death

Short Answer Questions

1. The first person Frederic encounters back at the front is the:

2. Of which of the following is the priest tired?

3. In Chapter 6, Frederic is a little fearful that Catherine is __________.

4. In Chapter 26, Frederic states his belief that:

5. Which statement describes Frederic's feelings when he realizes he can not see Catherine that evening?

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