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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gray tell Stephen to do in the event of Gray's death?
(a) Keep his personal effects.
(b) Take charge of the men.
(c) Bury him near a tree.
(d) Write to his wife.

2. How old is Jack's son, John?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 12.

3. What is the content of Margaret's letter to Jack?
(a) His mother is very ill.
(b) Their daughter has been born.
(c) Their son has died.
(d) She is pregnant.

4. What does Stephen tell Isabelle about Lisette?
(a) Her travel plans.
(b) Her advances toward him.
(c) Her illness.
(d) Her business plans.

5. Who does Stephen write to prior to going into battle at the Front?
(a) Chloe.
(b) His mother.
(c) Isabelle.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do most of the men do when they are on break from the mining?

2. Who is aware of the affair between Stephen and Isabelle?

3. What does Isabelle tell Azaire about Stephen?

4. Who is Stephen's guardian?

5. Why does Stephen not go after Isabelle when she leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some things that could account for the contentious nature between Azaire and Isabelle?

2. Why does the prostitute forgive Stephen for cutting her leg?

3. What does Isabelle do on the boat outing that foreshadows her romance with Stephen?

4. Why does Stephen vow to protect Isabelle and how does she feel about it?

5. How does Jack feel about the letter he receives from his wife, Margaret?

6. What two events foreshadow Stephen's romantic relationship with Mme. Azaire (Isabelle)?

7. What logic does Stephen employ when Isabelle is hesitant to go to England with Stephen?

8. How does Azaire learn that Isabelle is running away with Stephen?

9. What does Isabelle know her life will be when Stephen returns to England?

10. Why does Stephen feel that he cannot return to England when his employer tells him to do so?

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