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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Elisabeth love?
(a) Ruzena.
(b) Esch.
(c) Bertrand.
(d) Joachim.

2. What does Bertrand say Joachim should do for Ruzena?
(a) Send her home to Bohemia.
(b) Provide her with a better occupation.
(c) Move her to Stolphin.
(d) Marry her.

3. What part of Jaretzki's body is seriously wounded?
(a) His head.
(b) His arm.
(c) His foot.
(d) His leg.

4. How does August describe the little girl in whom Huguenau takes an interest?
(a) As a cherub.
(b) As a thorn in his side.
(c) As almost an orphan.
(d) As his illegitimate child.

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

6. How are businessmen seen in Part Three of the book?
(a) As good citizens.
(b) As royalty.
(c) As swindlers.
(d) As lazy.

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

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

9. What does Jaretzki predict will happen with the war?
(a) It will never end.
(b) It will end in a stalemate.
(c) It will last for another year.
(d) The Germans will lose.

10. In Part Three, Chapter XVIII, who are the narrator's roommates?
(a) Fallen aristocrats.
(b) Shady businessmen.
(c) German Christians.
(d) German Jews.

11. What is Joachim's brother's name?
(a) Liam.
(b) Helmuth.
(c) Bertrand.
(d) Kiefer.

12. What section of the hospital is Jaretzki in?
(a) The mental section.
(b) The officer's section.
(c) The isolation section.
(d) The charity section.

13. What treatment did the doctor administer to Joachim's father?
(a) Bromide.
(b) Blood thinners.
(c) A conconction of special herbs.
(d) Blood letting.

14. In Part Three, Chapter XXVIII, how does Hanna feel about the harmony that used to exist in her marriage?
(a) That it has returned.
(b) That it is gone.
(c) That she imagined the former harmony.
(d) That it was insignificant.

15. In Part Three, Chapter XVII, whom does Hanna realize she still has strong feelings for?
(a) Her son.
(b) No one.
(c) Her maid.
(d) Heindlich.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joachim feel about Ruzena?

2. Whom did Joachim asked to marry him?

3. How does Hanna feel when she looks in the mirror in Part Three, Chapter XVII?

4. What does Marguerite tell Huguenau they can do when they have enough money?

5. What condition did Joachim's father suffer from in Part I, Chapter III?

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