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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. What has Jules done concerning Gabriel Corte?
2. During their walk on the footpath in the woods, what does one of the boys do that disturbs Father Philippe?
3. Why is Arlette Corail interested in Hubert Pericand?
4. Where does Gabriel Corte end up sleeping after he refuses his hotel room?
5. Where are the young couple that Charles Langlet meets headed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the character of Gabriel Corte.
2. Describe the character of Charlotte Pericand.
3. Describe the Michauds.
4. What does the elder Monsieur Pericand dictate in his will to the notary?
5. What is the status of Jean-Marie Michauds health in Chapter 24?
6. Describe the scene between Corbin and the Michauds concerning their voyage to Tours. What does Corbin threaten the Michauds with if they do not meet him in Tours?
7. What does Jeanne Michaud see while on the road to Tours that makes her cry and why does it affect her?
8. What has Hubert Pericand decided to do concerning the war and why?
9. How do the experiences while fleeing Paris affect the character of Gabriel Corte?
10. Describe Gabriel Corte's attitude about the migration of refugees.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The theme of religion is subtle but used throughout the novel. Example of instances of allusion to religion can be found in the character of Philippe Pericand, who is a Catholic priest, Charlotte Pericand and her Christian "charity," Madame Craquant and praying for the dead in Nimes, and in the arrival of the Germans to the village of Bussy on Easter Sunday. Discuss the theme of religion and its importance in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters in the novel go through some kind of character development even if it is only momentarily or small. Hubert Pericand, though, seems to go through the most changes in the novel as he develops from a naive child to a reflective young man. What experiences lead to the change and growth of Hubert Pericand? How do these experiences affect his personality, beliefs, and ideals? Does his mother's opinion of him change throughout the novel? What types of things does Hubert begin to question when he learns of his brother Philippe's death when he returns to Nimes?
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