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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 does Maria visit in the night?

2. What mission is Robert Jordan on?

3. What is the name of the man who is waiting faithfully at his post to be relieved?

4. Who does Robert Jordan want to talk politics with?

5. Who does Robert Jordan ask to catch the horse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Robert Jordan believe that men can see their fate? Why or why not?

3. What has made Joaquin sad, so much that he begins to cry?

4. Why is Pilar for the bridge?

5. What happens after Robert Jordan shoots the horseman?

6. How does Anselmo convince Robert Jordan to use the men he has instead of seek men from another camp to help him on his mission?

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

8. Why does Pilar love the memory of Finito more than the reality of Pablo?

9. Who is Maria?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Karkov enters the Hotel Gaylord in Madrid and gladly meets his wife and mistress in the same room. How are women respected and treated at this time in Spain? Define the role of women at the time of the Spanish Civil War and contrast it with the treatment of women in America at the same time in history. Use Pilar and Maria's characters in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Pilar is upset with Pablo for acting cowardly and insecure. She dreams of a former lover, Finito, and how brave he was as a matador. How does Pilar's own reaction toward her husband thwart the mission? How does her coldness toward her husband who does not honor duty, reflect on the morale and actions of the group?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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