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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Elena annoys Marcelo in Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Her mentioning her father constantly.
(b) Her poverty and the fact that she expects Marcelo to provide for her.
(c) Her refusal to leave his home.
(d) Her strong opinions about the German side of the war.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 1, what do rumors abound about?
(a) There are no rumors.
(b) Marcelo's greed.
(c) Julio's affair.
(d) War.

3. Who does Julio begin an affair with in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Luisa Desnoyers.
(b) Chichi Desnoyers.
(c) Marguerite Laurier.
(d) Elena von Hartrott.

4. How does Marguerite feel about her studies?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Bored.
(d) Sad.

5. What does Julio feel depressed about in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) His affair with Marguerite.
(b) His family.
(c) His poor ability at painting.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Julio unable to do at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 2?

2. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 1, what does Marcelo believe the war is a waste of?

3. What shocks Marcelo at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 1?

4. What colors do the French wear?

5. Why aren't Julio and Argensola required to join the military?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 1, what does Marcelo do during the day, and how does it make him feel?

2. Describe Marcelo's journey to his castle in the country.

3. Describe Julio's relationship with Argensola.

4. Why does Marcelo decide to leave Madriaga's ranch, and how does Madriaga react?

5. What is Argensola's problem at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 2, and how does he resolve it?

6. When Julio laments not being required to go to war, what does Argensola do?

7. Why does Marcelo take his family to visit the von Hartrott family in Germany?

8. Describe what Julio is doing at the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 1, and what he has recently done.

9. Describe Julio's return to France, as detailed in Part 1, Chapter 1.

10. Explain the Biblical passage that Tchernoff quotes at the end of Part 1, Chapter 5.

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