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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. Frederic's actions toward his jacket in Chapter 31 signify. . .

2. In Chapter 32, Frederic decides for sure that he. . .

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

4. In Chapter 38, Frederic and Catherine. . .

5. Catherine _________ Frederic's beard.

Short Essay Questions

1. Would you trust your friends or people who offer to help you if you were in Frederic's situation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Describe Helen Ferguson as a character.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Reflect on and evaluate the title of the book. Discuss the title, its meaning, and how it relates to the story. Is it ironic? Is it symbolic? Why do you think Hemingway chose this title?

Essay Topic 3

Water is a reoccurring symbol in this novel. It appears as lakes, rivers, and rain.

1 - Summarize the places in the story where Hemingway utilizes water as a symbol.

2- What does this symbol seem to stand for when looking at the novel as a whole? How is this different from how Catherine's mentioning of rain in the beginning of the novel?

3 - How does the use of this symbol intensify the plot and the writing?

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