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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. Catherine and Frederic spend the days:
(a) taking walks and dining
(b) tending to their home chores
(c) studying Swiss culture
(d) reading

2. During the retreat, Frederic's group picks up. . .
(a) two prisoners and two women.
(b) two married couples.
(c) four townspeople.
(d) two soldiers and two women.

3. Which statement best describes Frederics feelings about spending time away from Catherine?
(a) His life is empty when he is not with her.
(b) He enjoys time as a couple, but appreciates alone time.
(c) He feels their connection is waning.
(d) He is starting to feel the pressure of their relationship.

4. Catherine _________ Frederic's beard.
(a) likes
(b) loathes
(c) ignores
(d) laments

5. While under the tarps, Frederic imagines. . .
(a) playing with his child.
(b) Catherine lying next to him.
(c) escaping from Europe.
(d) buying a home with Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once again, water symbolizes __________ for Frederic.

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

3. These two men finally reach Udine:

4. Frederic's motives for joining the war are not clear in this novel. By Chapter 35, Frederic makes this statement about joining the Italian war effort.

5. Which statement best describes Catherine's mood as they travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hemingway slowly exhibit increasing betrayal between Frederic and the Italian army?

2. Would you trust your friends or people who offer to help you if you were in Frederic's situation?

3. Describe Helen Ferguson as a character.

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

5. Why does the couple relocate to Lausanne?

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

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

8. What advice does the Count give to Frederic about aging?

9. Is Frederic's goodbye to Catherine "fitting" considering his love for her? Why or why not?

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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