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

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

3. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what has been confiscated from Marcelo for the war effort?

4. What does Marguerite allow Julio to do?

5. Why does Julius visit Julio?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What role does guilt play in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"? Which characters are affected by this motif, and what events and thoughts does it elicit?

Essay Topic 3

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

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