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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the men arrive in Udine, the battle police. . .
(a) insist they rest.
(b) arrest and question them.
(c) provide them with food and wine.
(d) seek medical treatment for their wounds.

2. At the end of Chapter 41, Catherine dies. . .
(a) during the baby's birth.
(b) with Frederic at her bedside.
(c) while Frederic is at the cafe.
(d) alone in the night hours.

3. Catherine's plan to help Frederic during their night journey is to:
(a) use the stars to guide them
(b) offer food
(c) open the umbrella so the wind can help
(d) dress as peasants to escape detection

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

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

6. Before heading for Catherine, Frederic visits:
(a) Helen Ferguson
(b) Mr. Myers
(c) Edgar Saunders
(d) Ralph Simmons

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

8. When Frederic emerges from the river, he. . .
(a) sleeps for two hours.
(b) immediately thinks of Catherine.
(c) cuts the stars off of his jacket.
(d) runs to a nearby village.

9. After the attack, the men are ordered to:
(a) surrender
(b) attack
(c) hold their position
(d) retreat

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

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

12. Frederic and Catherine obtain ________ at the border town.
(a) directions
(b) visas
(c) food
(d) a car

13. When he arrives in Stresa, Frederic asks the hotel bartender. . .
(a) when the tourist season will begin.
(b) if he has seen British nurses.
(c) if he has news on the war.
(d) if he knows if there is room at the hotel.

14. Which character is excellent at billiards and asks Frederic to play a game?
(a) Count Greffi
(b) Rinaldi
(c) Fergy
(d) the bartender

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The man who sees Frederic depart the train:

2. Frederic contacts his family for:

3. The bartender offers his __________ to Frederic and Catherine for escape to Switzerland.

4. Frederic and the Count engage in a meaningful discussion about:

5. When Frederic finally finds Catherine, Helen's immediate reaction can be described as:

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