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

2. What does the Viscountess Montmort call the villagers?
(a) Ingrates.
(b) Bolsheviks.
(c) Poor lost souls.
(d) Inconsiderate thiefs.

3. What does Bruno warn Lucile about Kurt Bonnet?
(a) That he is planning to come after Lucile.
(b) That he might become involved with Madeleine.
(c) That he is cruel and might kill Benoit.
(d) That he loves animals and might steal her cat.

4. What does Benoit discuss with the German soldier who is staying at his farm?
(a) Women.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Politics.
(d) War.

5. Who does the soldier staying at the Sabarie farm have a great compassion for?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Children.
(c) Frenchmen.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lucile consider seeking out in Paris to help Benoit?

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

3. When was Maurice Michaud injured?

4. How much does Count de Furieres agree to pay the Michauds?

5. What does the Viscountess ask of Madame Angellier?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens to Madame Angellier as Lucile and Bruno become closer?

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

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

10. Before Charlotte Pericand learns that Hubert is still alive, how does she react to the deaths of her sons?

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