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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. Who does Marcelo attempt to befriend at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 2?

2. Why must Rene go back to work in Part 3, Chapter 3?

3. Where does Julio find Marguerite in Part 2, Chapter 4?

4. What is Marcelo's castle used for at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?

5. Who does Luisa begin visiting in Part 3, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Part 3, Chapter 1 when Luisa visits Argensola?

2. What happens to Marcelo's castle at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?

3. Describe Marcelo and Senator Lacour's journey to see Julio after visiting Rene.

4. What does Marcelo think about while sitting by his son's grave?

5. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 4, what does Julio learn about Marguerite?

6. What is the significance of Pau, and how does this city make Julio feel?

7. At the end of Part 3, Chapter 2, what does Senator Lacour offer Marcelo, and how does Marcelo react?

8. Describe the reunion between Marcelo and Julio in Part 3, Chapter 3.

9. What are Commandant Blumhardt's actions in Part 2, Chapter 5?

10. How does Luisa and Elena's relationship change in Part 3, Chapter 1, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How do the lives of the characters change due to the war?

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