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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. How does Frederic feel about patriotism?

2. Who tells Frederic that Catherine has left Milan?

3. After Frederic's son is born by a Cesarean section, Frederic. . .

4. Which statement best describes Frederics feelings about spending time away from Catherine?

5. Frederic contacts his family for:

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Frederic's killing of one of the soldiers make him more or less of a leader?

2. Why does the couple relocate to Lausanne?

3. Summarize the discussion between Frederic and the bartender regarding news of the war.

4. Why do you think Catherine suggests that the baby will "come between them"?

5. Describe Helen Ferguson as a character.

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

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

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

9. What is the significance of Frederic's actions when he emerges from the river?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When devising a plot, an author has four available types of conflict: man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs. society; and man vs. himself.

1 - Which of these conflicts applies to the plot of this novel and the conflict Frederic faces? Does more than one apply? Discuss.

2 - How does conflict strengthen the framework of a story?

Essay Topic 3

Hemingway utilizes many literary devices in his written works. Select one of the following literary devices and discuss its use in this novel. Be sure to cite examples, as well as include your thoughts as to how it enhanced and affected the book, in your discussion.

- Foreshadowing

- Symbolism (water, army gear, Saint Anthony medal)

- Irony

- Mood

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