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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what ship does Irene transit to England from the U.S.?
(a) Monarch of Trinidad.
(b) Monarch of Tobago.
(c) Monarch of Jamaica.
(d) Monarch of Bermuda.

2. About what artist does Irene want to tell Dorothy?
(a) Dorothea Tanning.
(b) André Masson.
(c) Kay Sage.
(d) Yves Tanguy.

3. Which of the following plays does Irene find in the house where she and Dorothy seek refuge?
(a) Titus Andronicus.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Henry V.
(d) Taming of the Shrew.

4. What article of clothing does Irene wear that shocks Dorothy?
(a) Girdle.
(b) Hose.
(c) Corset.
(d) Cincher.

5. In which of the following does the Rapid City overnight?
(a) La Cambe.
(b) Bayeaux.
(c) Caen.
(d) Le Hom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Irene dispose of her engagement ring?

2. From whom of the following is one of the novel’s epigraphs taken?

3. What song does Walker sing at the talent show?

4. Which of the following magazines does Irene carry out of New York?

5. Which of the following cocktails does Dorothy favor?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason had Irene’s family prompted her first engagement?

2. Why, per the novel, is the Red Cross red?

3. What does Irene posit about the life of the German soldier who threatens her and Dorothy?

4. Why was Irene told to put a slip of paper with “Jesus” on it in her shoes?

5. In the novel, what does a Zone 5 patch signify?

6. How is the category “Third Girl on the Bus” established?

7. How does Irene reward Garcia for his help?

8. What are Irene’s terms of service with the Red Cross?

9. What donut-making advice do Irene and Dorothy receive from a soldier while sheltering from German attack?

10. Why does Irene recognize herself as a coward?

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