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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. In what regiment does William Farnsworth Cook serve?

2. Where does James Bellingham tell Curzon to meet him at noon the next day in Chapter 30?

3. Where does Eben tell the officers he fought alongside Curzon in Chapter 46?

4. Who did Isabel belong to in slavery?

5. Who is the leader of France that has formally recognized the United States as an independent nation in Chapter 54?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Curzon say that he will forever bless the name of General Greene in Chapter 46?

2. What event does Curzon decide will be the best time to run away in Chapter 39? Why?

3. How is Curzon treated by Gideon and Isabel when he first begins serving at Moore Hall?

4. Why does Curzon begin destroying things and causing problems in Chapter 41?

5. Why does Curzon not tell the members of his unit who assaulted him in Chapter 28?

6. What are the soldiers ordered to do during the blizzard in Chapter 28?

7. What news of the unit does Curzon learn from Eben in Chapter 46?

8. What has caused Isabel to be forced to wear the iron collar? Where is the key?

9. What is Eben's plan for helping Curzon to escape in Chapter 47?

10. What does Bellingham tell Curzon that makes Curzon unable to flee in Chapter 41?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss elements of symbolism, imagery, irony, and foreshadowing in Forge, citing examples from the text. What purpose does each literary device serve? Does the author also employ red herrings? What are examples of these?

Essay Topic 2

What leads to Sergeant Woodruff's death? How does his death affect Eben? How does his death impact the rest of the company? Who replaces Sergeant Woodruff and how does this change the company?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the chapters that are titled "Before" in the novel. What information is related in these chapters? From what narrative point of view are they related? Why do you think the author sets them apart in italics?

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