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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. What are the names of the young women that are nursing Jean-Marie Michaud back to health?
(a) Lucile and Madeleine.
(b) Lucile and Arlette.
(c) Lucile and Cecile.
(d) Madeleine and Cecile.

2. What is the condition of the soldier in Chapter 13?
(a) He is dying.
(b) He is feeling strong and vibrant.
(c) He is wounded and not in good condition.
(d) He is healing and in good condition.

3. Who is Monsieur Corbin?
(a) A wealthy businessman.
(b) A bank director.
(c) A chef.
(d) A waiter.

4. How is Charles Langelet "scandalized" in Chapter 22?
(a) He sees a man walking with no clothes on.
(b) He has to give a ride to a prostitute.
(c) He realizes how many people are uncultured.
(d) A refugee tries to steal his watch.

5. Who is occupying the Michauds' seats when they reach the car they are to travel to Tours in?
(a) Hubert Pericand.
(b) Charles Langelet and his maid.
(c) Corbin's wife.
(d) Arlette Corail and her dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gabriel and Florence find when they reach Tours?

2. Where does Jeanne Michaud lead the stray children who are separated from their mothers?

3. What does the hotel room that Gabriel Corte refuses to take look out on?

4. In what city does the novel open?

5. What has Jules done concerning Gabriel Corte?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the atmosphere of Paris and among its citizens in Chapters 5 and 6?

2. Describe the Pericand's charity in Chapter 10 and why it comes to an abrupt stop.

3. Describe Gabriel Corte's attitude about the migration of refugees.

4. According to the conversation between Hortense, Jules, and Aline, what are their feelings toward the rich?

5. Describe the Michauds.

6. What is the status of Jean-Marie Michauds health in Chapter 24?

7. Describe the character of Charlotte Pericand.

8. What is the feeling of the townspeople when the Germans finally arrive in the town where Arlette Corail is staying?

9. Describe the feelings of Hubert Pericand about the war between Germany and France.

10. What happens between Charles Langelet and the young couple he meets on the road?

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