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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Catherine's awareness of the severity of the situation is apparent when she comments how life _______________ if she were not pregnant:
(a) would be simpler
(b) would be less confusing
(c) would be less adventerous
(d) would be perfect

2. When Frederic finally finds Catherine, Helen's immediate reaction can be described as:
(a) bitter
(b) supportive
(c) shy
(d) ecstatic

3. Frederic and Catherine arrive in Switzerland feeling _____________.
(a) triumphant
(b) frightened
(c) melancholy
(d) devastated

4. Frederic borrows ____________ from his singer friend.
(a) a compass
(b) a new uniform
(c) a map
(d) a set of civilian clothes

5. At the car, what is odd about the behavior of the two soldiers that joined Frederic's group?
(a) They start speaking in Austrian.
(b) They are fidgeting a lot.
(c) They turn around and walk away.
(d) They are constantly fighting with one another.

6. This is the name of the ambulance driver Frederic relieves in Chapter 27.
(a) Bainsizza
(b) Gino
(c) Pasini
(d) Rinaldi

7. Frederic takes a train to ______________ to find Catherine.
(a) Venice
(b) Stresa
(c) Gorizia
(d) Trieste

8. In Chapter 38, Frederic and Catherine. . .
(a) decide to get married in the spring.
(b) live like a happily married couple.
(c) continue to argue about the subject.
(d) refuse to marry one another.

9. Catherine's thoughts on marriage are that. . .
(a) she will not get married while she is pregnant.
(b) she does not love Frederic enough to marry him.
(c) she does not believe in marriage.
(d) she wants to get married before the baby comes.

10. The man who sees Frederic depart the train:
(a) offers to help Frederic obtain leave papers
(b) threatens to turn Frederic in
(c) tells Frederic he has seen Catherine
(d) offers Frederic a job

11. Frederic finally finds a ___________ on which to travel.
(a) horse
(b) train
(c) convoy
(d) bicylce

12. To get to Switzerland, Frederic and Catherine have to:
(a) drift downriver for two days
(b) drive 40 miles on the highway
(c) ride two days to the border
(d) row all night

13. What is one of the biggest obstacles slowing the men during the massive retreat to Udine?
(a) enemy attacks
(b) high morale of the troops
(c) lack of food
(d) volume of people

14. In Chapter 29, another obstacle that arises for the group is they. . .
(a) are divided in opinion as to what to do next.
(b) are discovered in the farmhouse.
(c) realize they are lost.
(d) get stuck in the mud.

15. Frederic states that this commodity cannot win a war, but can certainly lose one.
(a) weapons
(b) food
(c) passion
(d) ammunition

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Frederic that Catherine has left Milan?

2. Frederic and Catherine's relationship continues to be:

3. When are the police expected to come for Frederic?

4. Which statement best describes the attitude Frederic took when he first fired at the fleeing sergeants?

5. As a fugitive, Frederic decides. . .

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