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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. Who owns the newspaper office in Moselle?

2. Whom did Joachim asked to marry him?

3. How does August stay in touch with his friends from his new location?

4. What does August say he is thinking of doing with Marguerite?

5. What does August say about Marguerite's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Bertrand tell Elisabeth that he loves her for the first time, and why are the two together?

2. How did Joachim meet Ruzena?

3. What does August choose to do when he decides to become involved with promoting women's wrestling?

4. How did Ruzena and Joachim feel about each other and why were these feelings difficult?

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. How does Huguenau become a deserter and does he fear capture?

10. What does Huguenau tell Marguerite they will do once they are rich?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The knife throwing act affects August deeply, and he doesn't see it as mere entertainment. How does August feel after seeing the knife throwing act, what does the knife throwing symbolize for him, and why does it affect him so deeply?

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

August coerces his superior to provide a reference for him in the hopes of landing a new job. Describe how August obtains the reference, how he feels about the methods he uses, and what this methods reveal about his character.

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