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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 uncomfortable condition does Hanna suffer from frequently?

2. Whom did Joachim asked to marry him?

3. In Part Three, Chapter XVII, whom does Hanna realize she still has strong feelings for?

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

5. Who is with Joachim when he meets Ruzena for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Hanna Wendling and how does she spend her days?

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

3. What is Hanna's marriage compared with?

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

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 happens on Joachim and Elisabeth's wedding night?

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

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

10. Why does August visit homosexual haunts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruzena and Joachim seem to be in love. What evidence is there of their love? Is it real love or infatuation?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Huguenau's fascination with Marguerite and her appreciation of him.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast how Joachin sees Elisabeth and Ruzina as love interests. Who does he prefer and why?

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