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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. On whom does Argensola base his argument that there is no pure German culture?

2. Where does Marcelo's family want to move?

3. What color uniforms do the Germans wear?

4. In Tchernoff's story, who rides a white horse?

5. How do Julio and Julius feel about each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Argensola's argument against Julius' beliefs, and how does Julius rebut?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Marcelo leave France, according to Part 1, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of the main themes (love, family, war) in this novel and detail its recurrences throughout the novel. What does it add to the plot of the novel? How does it affect the various characters in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Luisa with Chichi. How are these two women different? How are they similar?

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