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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 German soldier requisitioning from the French villagers in Chapter 17?
(a) Horses.
(b) Food.
(c) Petrol.
(d) Cars.

2. In Chapter 28, who is mentioned that is taken prisoner?
(a) Corbin's wife.
(b) The Count de Furieres' chaffeur.
(c) The Count de Furieres' son.
(d) Jeanne Michaud's father.

3. After he returns to his family, what does Hubert's presence in church do?
(a) Makes the townspeople believe in ghosts.
(b) Causes more grief for his mother.
(c) Inspires people to fight the Germans.
(d) Gives hope to the mothers of missing soldiers.

4. In Chapter 29, who is doing the cleaning at Charles Langelet's house?
(a) The concierge.
(b) The butler.
(c) His maid.
(d) Charles Langelet.

5. What is the name of the German soldier who is staying at the Sabarie farm?
(a) Claude Schmit.
(b) Bruno von Falk.
(c) Kurt von Falk.
(d) Kurt Bonnet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gabriel Corte's concern about his writing?

2. Which of the following contribute to Lucile rejecting Bruno's advances?

3. What does Lucile ask Bruno to do after he is smoked out of his room?

4. Who is Gabriel Corte disturbed to hear has fled to Portugal?

5. What does the Viscountess ask of Madame Angellier?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benoit come to the Angellier house to ask and why? What is the response to his favor?

2. What happens to Charles Langelet in Chapter 29, and why is it ironic at this point?

3. What is the nature of the marriage between Lucile and Gaston Angellier?

4. Describe Bruno von Falk. What does the development of his character do in the novel in Chapters 3 and 4?

5. What happens between the Viscountess de Montmort and Benoit while the Viscountess is out on one of her nighttime walks?

6. Why do the Perrin women come back to the village and pay a visit to the Angellier house?

7. What is discussed in the conversation between Lucile and Madame Angellier after Madame Angellier discovers Lucile talking to Bruno for the first time?

8. Who does Gabriel Corte meet in the bar while at the luxury hotel, and what conclusion does he draw from being amongst these people?

9. What happens to the relationship between the French villagers and the German soldiers after the incident involving Benoit?

10. Describe the Viscountess Montmort.

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