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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. How old is Dr. Kessel?

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

3. What confusing emotions does August have about Mother Hentjen?

4. The casino is mentioned in the book. What is the casino?

5. What is Marie in the Salvation Army?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do people regard business in Part Three, Chapter I - VII and how are businessmen perceived?

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

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

5. Why does Ruzena shoot Bertrand?

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

7. What is Hanna's marriage compared with?

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

9. How does Huguenau behave with the townspeople?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

If Huguenau symbolized an aspect of the war, what would it be?

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