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

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

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

4. Frederic's situation in the train proves that in times of war, it helps a soldier to:
(a) write often to family members
(b) be connected closely to family
(c) talk to friends about his missed loved ones
(d) be detached or uninvolved regarding loved ones

5. The army boots dragging Frederic down in the river is ___________ of how the army is also dragging him down.
(a) a metaphor
(b) an image
(c) a symbol
(d) a figure of speech

Short Answer Questions

1. Once again, water symbolizes __________ for Frederic.

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

3. In Chapter 28, it is evident Frederic misses Catherine because:

4. While under the tarps, Frederic imagines. . .

5. To get to Switzerland, Frederic and Catherine have to:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss the symbolism of water in the novel so far.

4. Discuss the continued symbolism of water for both Frederic and Catherine.

5. Why does the couple relocate to Lausanne?

6. What challenges are posed to Frederic and Catherine in Chapter 36?

7. What do you think Frederic would say in a letter to Catherine if he were to write one at this point? What might he describe?

8. Although seemingly content in his new life, what issue remains troubling to Frederic in Chapter 38?

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

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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