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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. After it has become apparent that Lucile and Bruno have become friends, where does Madame Angellier spend much of her time?

2. Who comes to the Angellier house to ask Bruno to recover some possessions from their house for them?

3. Where are the German soldiers having their party?

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

5. What does Benoit accuse the Viscountess and her husband of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Gabriel Corte and Florence do when they are shown to their rooms in the luxury hotel?

2. How does Madame Angellier feel about her daughter-in-law, Lucile?

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

4. Describe the character of Benoit Sabarie.

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

6. Why do the Germans have a party and what are the feelings of the French villagers about it?

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

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

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

10. Why are the Germans going to arrest Benoit and what happens when they arrive at the Sabarie house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, we see the development of the characters, and lack thereof, through their experiences and situations. Discuss how the war is the catalyst of change for the individual characters in the novel. How do the experiences of the characters and the situations in which the war finds them in bring out the true nature of the characters? Provide examples with the development of at least three characters.

Essay Topic 2

A few characters in the novel seem reluctant to evacuate Paris and bothered by the fact that they have to share the plight of the exodus with regular people. These characters are desperate to separate themselves from everyone else and the war. Discuss the idea of separating one's self from the war. Which characters refuse to accept the reality of the situation? How do they separate themselves from the war and the other refugees? Are they successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Traumatic or challenging experiences often change a person and cause them to grow. However, that's not the case with everyone in this novel who has to go through the evacuation, war, and occupation. Pick a character that does not seem changed or affected by the challenging experiences that they are put through. Identify the character and describe their experiences. Why didn't this character experience any growth or change at all? Was this character not in need of a change? Explain.

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