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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 moving back to Cologne, why does August decide to return to Manheim?

2. What is Joachim's brother's name?

3. How old is Dr. Kessel?

4. How does Huguenau feel about the attention Marguerite gives him?

5. What does Korn seem to want from August?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is August sacked from his job?

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

3. How did Joachim meet Ruzena?

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

5. Why does August visit homosexual haunts?

6. 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?

7. What happened when the narrator in Part Three, Chapter XXVII offered to take Marie to a restaurant?

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

9. How does Joachim feel about the use of gas in war?

10. What does Elisabeth hope will happen when she visits Bertrand in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Joachim's personality and compare it to that of his father.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Joachim still desire Ruzena after finding her with another man? Does he still love her? Is his self-esteem low?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Bertrand and Joachim. Why does Elisabeth prefer Bertrand? What qualities does Bertrand have that Joachim does not?

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