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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does August stay in touch with his friends from his new location?
(a) He calls on the phone.
(b) He sends postcards.
(c) He sends messages through Erna.
(d) He writes letters.

2. What does Korn seem to want from August?
(a) A husband for his sister.
(b) A lover.
(c) A partner in crime.
(d) A partner in business.

3. How many siblings does Joachim have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. Who is Mother Hentjen?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A restaurant owner.
(c) A baroness.
(d) August's mother.

5. Why does Huguenau want to be friends with Joachim?
(a) To get some of the major's money.
(b) To make Korn jealous.
(c) To protect himself from exposure as a deserter.
(d) To get close to Elisabeth.

6. Who is Joachim Von Pasenow?
(a) An important businessman.
(b) A wealthy casino owner.
(c) A famous actor.
(d) The son of a family of German aristocrats.

7. While in Manheim, from whom does August rent a room?
(a) Bertrand Corn.
(b) Balthasar Korn.
(c) Joachim Korn.
(d) Martin Korne.

8. What rumor does August hear about Bertrand?
(a) That Bertrand is a gambler.
(b) That Bertrand is a homosexual.
(c) That Bertrand is a thief.
(d) That Bertrand is in love with Ilona.

9. Where does August fantasize about moving to?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) Italy.

10. What is the name of the narrator in Part Three, Chapter XXVII?
(a) Bertrand.
(b) August.
(c) Joachim.
(d) Korn.

11. What is Martin's job?
(a) He is a custom inspector.
(b) He runs a restaurant.
(c) He is a trade union organizer.
(d) He is a theater operator.

12. In Part Two, Chapter III , how does Mother Hentjen's and August's relationship change?
(a) They fall in love with the same person.
(b) They become lovers.
(c) They go into business together.
(d) They become enemies.

13. After moving back to Cologne, why does August decide to return to Manheim?
(a) He misses his former job.
(b) He feels guilty about leaving Bertrand.
(c) To attempt to return the investment money he got from Erna and Korn.
(d) He realizes he is in love with Ilona.

14. What did Joachim's father attempt to write with a broken quill?
(a) That he fired the estate manager.
(b) That he loved Elisabeth.
(c) That he disinherited Joachim.
(d) That he was going on a long journey.

15. What is Marie in the Salvation Army?
(a) A receptionist.
(b) An organizer.
(c) A uniformed band member.
(d) A cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does August think he will save by being with Mother Hentjen?

2. For what country is Huguenau fighting in the war?

3. Why does Bertrand say he has to leave Stolphin?

4. Whom does Elisabeth love?

5. What does Hanna spend a good deal of time doing each day?

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