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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. Who is making a daytime plan of escape for Robert Jordan?

2. What emotion does Pilar tell Fernando has ruined her husband's once courageous spirit?

3. What does Pilar think Joaquin sees when he looks at her?

4. When asked, Robert Jordan tells Maria that politically he can be defined as this.

5. Who punches Pablo in the face for calling him a negro?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert Jordan learn as he examines the fascist cavalryman's papers?

2. How does Robert Jordan respond when Maria asks if he is a communist?

3. Why is Pilar jealous of Maria and Robert Jordan?

4. What does Pilar reminisce about when she sits down to eat with Fernando?

5. Who is Maria?

6. After Robert Jordan tells Maria that he loves her, what does he begin to fear and why?

7. Why can't Maria go with Robert Jordan on the mission?

8. Why does Robert Jordan tell Primivito that they will do nothing about the attack on Sordo?

9. What does Anselmo think about while the fascist patrol keep warm?

10. What happens to the men on the hill after the planes have passed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Andres. Discuss his loyalty to the group during a time of uncertainty. He is racing time trying to get the dispatch to Golz. Discuss this character in terms of his purpose in the story and the suspense he carries with him as makes his way with Miranda's orders to Golz.

Essay Topic 2

Given the knowledge of the history of the Spanish Civil War, do you think that fighting fascism was worth the price paid in human life? How important is it, or necessary, to stop fascism in its tracks. Is it more beneficial to seek an end to fascism with diplomacy?

Essay Topic 3

Robert Jordan trusts Agustin, who controlled his urge to kill the first four cavalrymen. If he had killed them, what would have happened to the mission? Agustin had the innate desire to kill. Robert Jordan thinks that killing is sacramental to Spaniards. Do you agree? Give examples from the text.

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