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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Count Greffi provides Frederic with this advice about growing older.
(a) People care about growing wise
(b) People do not grow wiser, they grow more careful
(c) People gain wisdom through great care
(d) People grow more wary as they grow wiser

2. While on the train, Frederic encounters. . .
(a) a friend of Catherine's.
(b) welcoming handshakes for serving the country.
(c) an old man as his seat companion.
(d) scornful looks from other soldiers.

3. As they realize the severity of the situation, the couple decide to. . .
(a) stay in Milan for the baby's safety.
(b) return to America to be with Frederic's family.
(c) go to Venice for Catherine's medical care.
(d) leave the country for Frederic's safety.

4. Frederic and Catherine's relationship continues to be:
(a) immature
(b) in jeopardy
(c) monotonous
(d) playful

5. Catherine is fearful that Frederic now views her as:
(a) a burden
(b) obnixious
(c) dull
(d) fat

6. Once on foot, where do the women head?
(a) to the highway
(b) back to the farmhouse
(c) to bury the dead soldier
(d) with Frederic's group

7. In Chapter 32, Frederic decides for sure that he. . .
(a) really needs to see Catherine.
(b) is ready to be a father.
(c) is ready to go home.
(d) is done with the army.

8. Which statement best describes Catherine's mood as they travel?
(a) She is energetic, yet pessimistic.
(b) She is cheerful, yet apprehensive.
(c) She is cheerful and optimistic.
(d) She is exhausted and fearful.

9. When back with the main retreat, Frederic mentions he is:
(a) a Protestant
(b) a Catholic
(c) an atheist
(d) a socialist

10. Which statement best describes Gino?
(a) He is patriotic and is offended at talk of losing the war.
(b) He is patriotic, but realistic at the war's probable outcome.
(c) He feels the soldiers need to try harder.
(d) He has given up on the war and his county.

11. Frederic contacts his family for:
(a) money
(b) permission to marry
(c) instructions on how to get home
(d) fatherhood advice

12. When Frederic returns from lunch, Catherine assures him. . .
(a) she cannot take any more pain.
(b) the baby will be a boy.
(c) they can take the baby back to America.
(d) she will not die.

13. After being arrested, Frederic lies to the police and tells them. . .
(a) they are siblings studying abroad.
(b) they are lost.
(c) they visiting Switzerland for winter sport.
(d) they are on their honeymoon.

14. As Catherine's labor progresses and worsens, Catherine is described as:
(a) yelling at Frederic
(b) being very alert
(c) staying strong
(d) going to pieces

15. After Frederic's son is born by a Cesarean section, Frederic. . .
(a) feels he was born to be a father.
(b) feels afraid of the baby.
(c) has no feeling toward fatherhood.
(d) is ecstatic about his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Frederic and Catherine arrive in Switzerland feeling _____________.

2. This military situation for the Italians at this point in the novel is:

3. Catherine's thoughts on marriage are that. . .

4. Catherine and Frederic decide to move to Lausanne because. . .

5. A change in Catherine's behavior in Chapter 40 is that. . .

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