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

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

3. How does Joachim feel about Ruzena's theater career?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Joachim's father hears that Bertrand must go away on business?

2. Why does August visit homosexual haunts?

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

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

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

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

7. How did Joachim meet Ruzena?

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

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

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

Compare/contrast Mother Hentjen's feelings and treatment towards her customers verses her feelings and treatment toward her employees.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Korn and Erna. Describe their similarities and differences in personality as well as their relationship with August.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Huguenau become a deserter? Discuss the reasons Huguenau becomes a deserter and what his reasons reveal about his character.

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