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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. Where does Mr. Azaire take Stephen the next morning?

2. Where does Stephen take Weir to pay for a prostitute?

3. What information does Isabelle withhold from Stephen?

4. Stephen's company rests three days in _______________ when they are relieved at the front.

5. What is Stephen's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stephen punish Jack for falling asleep on sentry duty?

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

3. How does Lisette press herself on Stephen and what does she ultimately agree not to do?

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

5. What is the setting for Part 2 of the novel?

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

7. Why does Isabelle fear that Stephen's feelings for her have changed after their sexual encounter?

8. What does Stephen discover about Isabelle when he follows her to Lucien Lebrun's house one day?

9. What is revealed about Stephen's time with Isabelle as he reminisces during a leave from the Front?

10. Why does Isabelle leave Stephen with no word when they are living in St.-Remy-de-Provence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The nature of evolving roles is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character, and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the birth of Elizabeth's child and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Elizabeth, John, Robert, and Francoise. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature of Stephen's anguish related to World War I? What impact did the war have on Stephen physically and emotionally?

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