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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 promise does Jean-Marie make to Madeleine?
(a) That he will remember her.
(b) That he will send her money.
(c) That he will take her to Paris.
(d) That he will return and marry her.

2. What is Benoit concerned about regarding Madeleine?
(a) That she is poisoning him.
(b) That she is in love with Lucile's husband.
(c) That she may have come from the middle class.
(d) That she is planning to run away.

3. Of what ancestry is the German soldier staying at the Sabarie Farm?
(a) Italian.
(b) Greek.
(c) Swedish.
(d) French.

4. What are the Germans preparing to celebrate?
(a) The anniversary of their arrival in France.
(b) The promotion of an officer.
(c) The birthday of Bruno von Falk.
(d) The life of their fallen comrade.

5. What is the mood among the German soldiers when they arrive in the Angelliers' village?
(a) Celebratory.
(b) Mocking.
(c) Solemn.
(d) Calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What family did the Count de Furieres marry into?

2. What does Madame Angellier constantly remind Marthe of?

3. After he returns to his family, what does Hubert's presence in church do?

4. What kind of gifts does Bruno give to Marthe?

5. In Chapter 27, why does Gabriel Corte shed a tear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlotte Pericand react when she sees Hubert and realizes that he is not dead?

2. Why does Madame Angellier make a visit to her farms? What is her opinion of the farmers?

3. How has the war affected Corbin and Count de Furieres differently?

4. What happens to the careers of the Michauds, and what do they do about it?

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

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

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

8. What is the atmosphere of the town as the German's depart for Russia?

9. Describe the character of Benoit Sabarie.

10. Describe the scene of the German soldiers in Bussy.

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