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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. How does Robert Jordan feel when he thinks about Pablo and the explosives?
2. What does Robert Jordan think Pablo's return is a sign of?
3. After Robert Jordan calms himself regarding Pablo's actions, what does he begin to think about?
4. What is the best word to describe the character of Robert Jordan?
5. What does the general tell Karkov they should receive this very night?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Maria's parent's react right before they are killed by the fascists?
2. What does Andres daydream about doing once the war is over?
3. What does Andres think about as he walks to Golz, carrying a message from Robert Jordan?
4. What does Robert Jordan wish he could talk to his grandfather about and hopefully receive some advice? What does he realize as a result of his thoughts?
5. What begins to happen to Robert Jordan as he thinks more and more of Pablo?
6. Who does Pilar blame for the stolen materials?
7. Does Golz receive the dispatch? Explain.
8. What do the men at the government post not know about what has happened?
9. How does Robert Jordan feel about Anselmo and Agustin now that they are in the center of war?
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of salvation runs throughout the novel. Give three examples of salvation from the novel and explain how the theme is a major part of the unfolding of the plot.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Pablo returns to the cave and Pilar calls him Judas Iscariot, the ultimate betrayer, but accepts him back regardless. Do you think that Robert Jordan and Pilar did the right thing by accepting him back in the cave? Explain why or why not and give textual evidence.
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