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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. How does Marcelo feel as he leaves his castle?

2. How is the castle roof destroyed in Part 2, Chapter 6?

3. What is Chichi glad about at the end of Part 3, Chapter 5?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 1, what division is Rene transferred to?

5. How does Marcelo feel about seeing his son near the end of Part 3, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Chichi's actions at the end of Part 3, Chapter 1.

5. What is the importance of the battle of the Marne?

6. Why does Julio return to Paris in Part 3, Chapter 4, and what happens during his stay?

7. What happens to Rene in Part 3, Chapter 4?

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

9. Who does Marcelo become friends with in Part 3, Chapter 2, and what alters their friendship?

10. Why does Marcelo visit Julio's studio in Part 3, 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

What role does religion play in this novel? Which characters demonstrate their religious beliefs, and how?

Essay Topic 3

How are the different symbols (Marcelo's castle, Julio's studio, etc.) used throughout the novel to represent specific concepts? Detail and explain how the symbols are used to highlight certain concepts, including which concepts they emphasize.

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