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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's son dies from:
(a) a hemorrhage
(b) pneumonia
(c) fetal distress in utero
(d) inability to breathe

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

3. Frederic departs the train in:
(a) Milan
(b) Trieste
(c) Abruzzi
(d) Venice

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

5. As they realize the severity of the situation, the couple decide to. . .
(a) go to Venice for Catherine's medical care.
(b) return to America to be with Frederic's family.
(c) stay in Milan for the baby's safety.
(d) leave the country for Frederic's safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frederic feel about patriotism?

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

3. As a fugitive, Frederic decides. . .

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

5. Which character is excellent at billiards and asks Frederic to play a game?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What major decision does Frederic resolve in his mind on his train trip to Milan? Is he sure of his decision?

4. 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?

5. What is Hemingway saying about the coldness of war with the scene of the two fleeing soldiers?

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

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

8. Why does the couple relocate to Lausanne?

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

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

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