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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 does Madame Angellier want to do regarding Benoit?

2. What does Lucile ask Bruno for as he is preparing to leave?

3. What does Lucile want the freedom to do?

4. What promise does Jean-Marie make to Madeleine?

5. What does Madame Angellier constantly remind Marthe of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Benoit's attitude toward Madeleine's interest in things outside the farm and why?

2. What happens between Lucile and Bruno while they are waiting for the German soldiers to find the Perrins' possessions?

3. What does Lucile decide to do about Benoit as the Germans are leaving?

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

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

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

7. What happens to the relationship between the French villagers and the German soldiers after the incident involving Benoit?

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

9. Describe the character of Benoit Sabarie.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Materialism is a major theme found throughout the novel and shared by many of the main characters. Discuss the theme of materialism in the novel. Which characters display their materialism and what effect does it have on the character or their plight in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The novel opens in June and the weather and scenery are described throughout the novel as variations of lovely. Discuss the contrast between the weather and war. Why does the author constantly remind the reader of the nice weather? How does the weather affect the moods of the characters and the novel? How did the author put an emphasis on this connection by naming the first part of the novel Storm in June? Also, discuss the connection between the blossoming of spring in the second part of the novel with the blossoming of the love between Lucile and Bruno. Provide description and examples.

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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