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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes it difficult to locate what the party is searching for in Part 3, Chapter 5?
(a) They are very tired.
(b) It is very small.
(c) The writing is fading.
(d) They do not know where to begin their search.

2. In Part 2, Chapter 4, what does Julio learn from a note?
(a) That Marguerite and her mother have left Paris.
(b) That his mother, sister, and aunt have left Paris.
(c) That Marcelo has gone to the country.
(d) That Marguerite is ending their affair.

3. Where is Elena going in order to travel from there to Berlin?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) Switzerland.

4. What does Julio offer to do to change Marguerite's mind toward the end of Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Join the military.
(b) Give her many children.
(c) Kill her husband.
(d) Marry her immediately.

5. When does Marcelo's family return home?
(a) Beginning of October.
(b) Beginning of November.
(c) End of October.
(d) End of November.

6. In Part 3, Chapter 3, what maps is Marcelo shown?
(a) Building plans.
(b) Enemy locations.
(c) Country guidelines.
(d) Layout for a new estate.

7. To what post is Rene assigned in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) Clergical post in Paris.
(b) Ammunitions post in London.
(c) Ammunitions post in Paris.
(d) Clerical post in Paris.

8. What is Marcelo's castle used for at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?
(a) Storing Marcelo's antiques.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A German hospital.
(d) A museum.

9. What feeling overcomes Marcelo at the end of Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) The feeling that no one would dare kill his son.
(b) The feeling that his son has become a man.
(c) The feeling that he should get out of the area immediately.
(d) The feeling that his wife is leaving him for another man.

10. Who arranges for Julio to convalesce in Paris for two weeks?
(a) Senator Lacour.
(b) Karl von Hartrott.
(c) Marcelo.
(d) Argensola.

11. What order is given on the third night in Part 2, Chapter 6?
(a) To evacuate.
(b) To attack.
(c) To kill Marcelo.
(d) To return to Germany.

12. Why does Julio travel in Part 2, Chapter 4?
(a) To help his father defend his castle.
(b) To join the military.
(c) To see Marguerite.
(d) To search for his mother.

13. Who does Marcelo see downtown in Part 3, Chapter 2?
(a) Argensola and Chichi.
(b) Julio and Marguerite.
(c) Marguerite and her husband.
(d) Luisa and her lover.

14. In Part 2, Chapter 6, why do the Germans cut holes into the fence?
(a) For amusement.
(b) To make room for their rifles.
(c) To spy through.
(d) To further destroy Marcelo's castle.

15. Why must Rene go back to work in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) Rene does not have to go back to work in Part 3, Chapter 3.
(b) Enemy opens fire.
(c) Tired of talking to his father.
(d) Angry at Marcelo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marcelo feel as he leaves his castle?

2. How does Argensola view the war?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 1, who does Marcelo mention seeing at his castle?

4. Who is killed at the end of Part 2, Chapter 5?

5. Who does Marcelo argue with in Part 3, Chapter 1?

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