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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hubert finally awakens, after falling asleep in Arlette Corail's room, what terrifies him?

2. What couple is introduced in Chapter 5?

3. What thoughts are bothering Jean-Marie Michaud?

4. Which of the following does does Arlette Corail express confidence in?

5. After running away from the fight at the Allier River, who does Hubert meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Maurice Michaud's view of the migration and his feelings regarding his situation?

2. How does Charlotte Pericand treat her father-in-law and why?

3. Describe the character of Charles Langelet.

4. Describe the character of Gabriel Corte.

5. What has Hubert Pericand decided to do concerning the war and why?

6. Why is Father Philippe Pericand torn by his feelings about the boys he is caring for?

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

8. Describe the character of Arlette Corail.

9. How does Charles Langelet feel about his fellow refugees? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of the different socio-economic classes in France at the time are represented through the different characters in the novel. Identify a character or family of characters that represent each different class, from servants to the working class to the middle class to the upper class. How does the war affect the people in the classes differently? Are the poor more susceptible to the negative attributes of war than the people in the middle and upper classes? How do people from the different classes view the war and the occupation?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the presence of one of the following themes in the novel: money, love, food, enemies, secrets, friendship, charity. How is the theme present in the novel? What characters or situations does the theme relate to? Provide examples. What is the theme's importance in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

A large part of the novel focuses on the citizens' evacuation of Paris, their voyage, and the strain it has on the towns where they relocate to on their journey. What characters take part in this evacuation? Describe the journey for the refugees. What is the reaction of the townspeople where the refugees try to find safe haven throughout the novel? Why are the townspeople torn between wanting to help and wanting this problem out of their towns?

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