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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Chapter 9, Frederic leaves his men to:

2. This character seemingly deals with the horror of war by joking and laughter.

3. The continuous discussions of love in the book so far seems to indicate that:

4. Frederic is informed that an attack will take place:

5. This epidemic killed 7,000 soldiers over the past winter.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you think Frederic feels about the news of Catherine being relocated?

2. The priest describes the men as "gentler." Discuss the changes he has seen in the soldiers.

3. Would you agree or disagree with the following statement:Catherine Barkley is a self-assured and independent woman. Why or why not?

4. Describe the setting. How would you characterize the writing style the author uses to illustrate the setting?

5. Why do you think Frederic is so eager to return to the battlefield when additional time in the hospital gives him additional time with Catherine?

6. How does Catherine diverge from the "normal" young woman of the early twentieth century in Chapter 18?

7. War takes an emotional toll on the characters. Select one of the following characters and discuss how s/he copes with the stress of war: Frederic, Catherine, Rinaldi, the men in Frederic's unit, the priest, the major.

8. When attempting to describe their feelings for one another, the couple states they are playing "games." Describe the games and offer a suggestion as to why each character acts in this manner.

9. How has the mood changed when Frederic returns to his camp?

10. Describe Ettore.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hemingway has a distinct writing style. First, describe Hemingway's writing style. Then consider the following:

1 - Why do you think Hemingway writes in such a manner, presenting the story from the perspective he does?;

2 - What other writing style does Hemingway employ? When does he use this style and why?;

3 - How can an author's choice of writing style affect the tone, mood, and intensity of a novel?

Essay Topic 2

In this novel, the characters become increasingly acquainted with the horrors of war.

Part 1 - How does Frederic's attitude about the danger of war change in this novel?

Part 2- How do the soldiers cope with the horrors that they see? How are their coping mechanisms alike/different? Do these coping mechanisms really help them?

Essay Topic 3

Character development is an essential element of a novel. Select a character and discuss how that character changes throughout the course of the novel. Be sure to:

- describe the character at the beginning of the novel;

- discuss events that contribute to that character's change;

- describe the changed character;

- discuss how the changes in the character propel the plot.

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