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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Joachim asked to marry him?
(a) Gerneth.
(b) Ruzena
(c) Ilona.
(d) Elisabeth.

2. Whom has Joachim's family chosen to be his future bride?
(a) Elisabeth.
(b) Emeralla.
(c) Ruzena.
(d) Esme.

3. How does August know Martin?
(a) They are partners.
(b) August is a union member.
(c) The two men are enemies.
(d) The two men are friends.

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

5. How does Joachim feel about Ruzena?
(a) He abhors her.
(b) He falls in love with her.
(c) He is indifferent towards her.
(d) He finds her amusing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ruzena from?

2. Who is Bertrand?

3. Where does Huguenau often hide when he's traveling through Belgium?

4. Where does August fantasize about moving to?

5. How does Mother Hentjen seem to feel about most men?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ruzena shoot Bertrand?

2. What is Hanna's state of mind in Part Three?

3. Why was Joachim being sent to military school early?

4. What does August dislike about his current job as a newspaper editor?

5. With whom does August have sex with after his confrontation with Bertrand, and does he love that person?

6. Why does Korn call August Herr Brother-in-Law?

7. How does Huguenau behave with the townspeople?

8. Whom gives August insight into Bertrand's sexuality and how does that person feel about Bertrand?

9. Once in the town of Moselle, what business does Huguenau decide to pursue and who is the current owner of the business when Huguenau takes an interest in it?

10. Why is Huguenau able to hide among the Belgians, who are normally suspicious in nature?

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