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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. What does Robert Jordan NOT believe in?
2. What did Robert Jordan's father kill himself with?
3. What emotion does Pilar think Pablo is showing by trying to stop the bridge?
4. Who does Robert Jordan decide to send to Navacerrada?
5. Upon explaining her past to Robert Jordan, what does Maria fear the most?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Pilar blame for the stolen materials?
2. How does Robert Jordan feel about Anselmo and Agustin now that they are in the center of war?
3. How is Pablo treated when he appears at the entrance to the cave?
4. What does Robert Jordan think Pablo's return is a sign of?
5. Describe what Maria believes about the love between her and Robert Jordan, even as Robert Jordan grows more and more realistic about the outcome of the day.
6. What is the ultimate reason Pablo returned to the cave?
7. When Andres arrives at the government position, what do the guards think of him?
8. How does Gomez make sure Andres speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Miranda?
9. When Robert Jordan thinks of the bridge now, what does he feel?
10. What do the men at the government post not know about what has happened?
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
Robert Jordan asks the group to leave as he waits for the fascists while holding his machine gun. Is there any other way Robert Jordan could have handled the last scene in the novel? Did he have to sacrifice himself for the safety of the group? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the incident when Robert Jordan reaches for his gun to maintain order in the cave. Is this an extreme response to the fighting that has gone on between Pilar and Pablo? Or is this a necessary response when engaged in battle? How and why does strategy and teamwork need to be a central focus with Robert Jordan and his men? What are the consequences if they do not act in unison?
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