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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 40, Hemingway's writing about Catherine's pregnancy seems to foreshadow __________ in Catherine and Frederic's future.
(a) relocation
(b) catastrophe
(c) contentment
(d) boredom

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

4. Catherine and Frederic decide to move to Lausanne because. . .
(a) this city has a hospital.
(b) the scenery is nicer.
(c) this city has nicer hotels.
(d) Catherine's family is vacationing there.

5. What positive symbol emerges again in Chapter 28?
(a) rain
(b) sunshine
(c) a train
(d) a rainbow

Short Answer Questions

1. Frederic proves his high level of intellect and common sense in Chapter 30 when:

2. Frederic can not fully escape the war because. . .

3. When Frederic emerges from the river, he. . .

4. By Chapter 40, Catherine is approximately:

5. Frederic's son dies from:

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reunion between Frederic and Catherine.

2. Contrast Gino's attitude toward patriotism with Frederic's attitude.

3. Why does the couple relocate to Lausanne?

4. Describe Frederic's reaction to the birth of his son.

5. Should Frederic's actions at the end of the retreat be described as honorable or as cowardly?

6. How has the relationship between Catherine and Frederic matured?

7. What do we learn from Frederic's dream involving Catherine?

8. Discuss the change in Hemingway's writing style, and what does this change denote?

9. How does the porter know that Frederic and Catherine are not just going out for a normal walk? What evidence supports his inference?

10. Do you think people secretly helping fugitives, like the man behind the counter in the cafe, were the exception or the norm at this time?

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