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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. This character informs Frederic that Catherine can not come down to see him when he tries to visit her at the hospital.

2. The situation at the race track exemplifies that Catherine and Frederic:

3. What does Frederic do until the spring?

4. What negative action does Rinaldi repeat in Chapter 25?

5. What is the time setting of this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character, Rinaldi.

2. How is friendship portrayed in the novel so far?

3. Describe the couple's goodbye at the station.

4. 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.

5. How might Frederic's viewpoint toward the war change after his injury?

6. Discuss Hemingway's use of irony in the scene between Frederic and the barber.

7. What does the reference to "Baby Catherine" suggest?

8. Up to this point in the novel, what patterns have emerged with regard to Frederic and alcohol?

9. How does each couple react to the other's news in Chapter 22?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The question of why Frederic has joined the army is never directly answered in this novel. Why do you think Frederic joined the Italian army? Be sure to consider knowledge of his character, events, and other information you find relevant for your discussion.

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

If you were in Frederic's group during the retreat to Udine, would you have maintained confidence in him as a leader? Why or why not? Would your confidence have been affected by his actions toward the fleeing sergeants? What would that have told you about his character and/or leadership abilities?

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