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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 is the name of the neighbor that Marcelo befriends?

2. How does Marguerite feel about her studies?

3. Who is Julio's roommate?

4. What does Chichi often practice in front of the mirror?

5. What does Madriaga give Marcelo permission to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Marcelo feel guilty and envious in Part 2, Chapter 1?

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

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

6. What does Marcelo find when he arrives at his castle in Part 2, Chapter 3?

7. Describe Julio's relationship with Argensola.

8. Describe Julio and Argensola's neighbors.

9. Describe Madriaga.

10. How does the war progress at the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of wealth in this novel? What events are driven by wealth and poverty?

Essay Topic 2

Which characters in this novel serve as the protagonist(s) and antagonist(s)? What events and/or characteristics cause these characters to be labeled as such?

Essay Topic 3

How are Germany and France characterized as nations? Compare and contrast the actions of these two nations.

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