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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. Where should Andres bring the horses if he hears gunfire?

2. What does Robert Jordan wake in the morning to hear?

3. After Pablo voices his concerns for blowing up the bridge, what does Anselmo accuse Pablo of acting like?

4. How does Pablo feel about the bridge?

5. Who does Robert Jordan most want to see when he returns to Gaylords?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Pilar do to escape the attack at the barracks?

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

3. What sickens Robert Jordan the most as the cavalry pass by?

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

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

6. What makes Maria feel like Robert Jordan will not love her?

7. What does Robert Jordan imagine his life to be as he thinks about what he will do after the war?

8. Who is Maria?

9. Which characters does Agustin describe as dependable members of the group?

10. Is Sordo afraid to die? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pablo is viewed by his comrades as a dissenter. They plot to kill him, as the gypsy suggests. Pablo then returns to the group a changed man, willing to participate and get along. What event is the turning point for Pablo? Is it the thought of impending death or the hope of redemption and restoration of bravery that has changed Pablo?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the process of timing as Andre Marty, Karkov, and Duval make their way (or stand in the way) of the dispatch getting into the hands of Golz. In what ways are the men doing their jobs and in what way are they thwarting the mission? Are their characters believable? If the men have gone against the mission, describe their motivations in doing so. Bring in their culture and power to discuss their motivations.

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