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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. Why does Marcelo leave Paris?

2. Who is forced to stay with the Desnoyers family in Part 2, Chapter 3?

3. Who is Julio meeting in Part 1, Chapter 1?

4. How long does Marcelo's journey take in Part 2, Chapter 3?

5. Who do Luisa and Elena pray for at church in Part 2, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what do Luisa and Elena pray for, and how does Marcelo feel about this?

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

4. What is the significance of the Arc de Triomphe?

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

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

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

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

9. What are Julius' opinions about the pending war?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Investigate the title of the novel. What is the significance of the title? Provide evidence from the novel to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does the novel's point of view enhance and inhibit the novel? How would the novel be different if an alternate point of view were used?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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