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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 Marguerite train to become in Part 2, Chapter 2?

2. What does Julio want to do more than anything?

3. Who does Marguerite see at the rail station in Part 2, Chapter 2?

4. What is Tchernoff's religious affiliation?

5. When does Julius believe the war will begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Luisa scandalized by her daughter's behavior in Part 2, Chapter 3?

2. What does Marguerite decide to do in Part 2, Chapter 2, and how does this change her?

3. How does Madriaga die and who inherits his property?

4. What happens when Karl von Hartrott returns to Germany with his family?

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

6. How does Julio meet Marguerite, what happens, and how does Marcelo feel about the situation?

7. Why does Marguerite go to the rail station in Part 2, Chapter 2, and what happens there?

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. Describe Julio's relationship with Argensola.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the relationship between Marcelo and Julio change throughout the novel? What events elicit these changes?

Essay Topic 2

What role does religion play in this novel? Which characters demonstrate their religious beliefs, and how?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Julio Desnoyers' character develops throughout the novel. What events elicit changes in Julio's character, and in what ways?

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