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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 leave with Agustin, but warns not to use until the fighting is over?
2. As Robert Jordan is walking down to the post to speak to Primivito what does he realize that Golz does not have the power to do?
3. What kind of man does Robert Jordan think his father was?
4. What does Andres see coming down from the mountains?
5. What does Andres think about as he walks?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Robert Jordan's plan?
2. What do Robert Jordan and Pablo discuss as they load the horses and prepare to leave?
3. 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.
4. Who does Pilar blame for the stolen materials?
5. What does Lieutenant Colonel Miranda tell Gomez to do?
6. How does Robert Jordan feel about Anselmo and Agustin now that they are in the center of war?
7. What does Andres daydream about doing once the war is over?
8. How is Pablo treated when he appears at the entrance to the cave?
9. What does Andres think about as he walks to Golz, carrying a message from Robert Jordan?
10. Why is Robert Jordan angry with Pilar and himself when he learns Pablo stole the materials for the mission?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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