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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, Catherine is fearful of:
(a) Frederic's dangerous surgery
(b) being sent away for lack of work
(c) her secret with Frederic being found out
(d) the horrible wounds she encounters as a nurse

2. This character seemingly deals with the horror of war by joking and laughter.
(a) Rinaldi
(b) the priest
(c) the major
(d) Frederic Henry

3. This statement describes Frederic's outlook on Italian life:
(a) He is fond of the Italians' nightlife.
(b) He abhors Italian social customs.
(c) He feels he is too timid to enjoy the Italian lifestyle.
(d) He feels the Italian lifestyle is frivolous.

4. At the close of Chapter 14, it is clear that Frederic's true feelings for Catherine:
(a) still remain bottled up
(b) have stayed the same
(c) have strengthened
(d) have withered away

5. The priest wishes to be back home in:
(a) Milan
(b) America
(c) Rome
(d) Abruzzi

6. The men in the army predict the upcoming year of the war to be _________ for the Italians.
(a) about the same
(b) over
(c) improved
(d) worse

7. From Catherine's comments in Chapter 6, the reader can determine that she realizes that love is _______.
(a) a game
(b) a blessing
(c) an inconvenience
(d) a trial

8. Frederic is keeping this object hidden beneath his bed:
(a) a hankercheif from Catherine
(b) money
(c) alcohol
(d) painkillers

9. These adjectives best describe the atmosphere between Catherine and Frederic.
(a) tense and melancholy
(b) tense and humorous
(c) light and humorous
(d) tense and awkward

10. The tension is Chapter 23 is caused by:
(a) Catherine's reassignment to another hospital
(b) the couple being afraid of being seen at the hotel
(c) the couple's wish to meet each other's families
(d) the reality that Frederic is leaving for battle and may not return

11. In Chapter 5, Frederic performs this task as part of his duty:
(a) distribute ammunition to infantrymen
(b) inspect the trenches
(c) stock the ambulance with medical supplies
(d) rotate the ambulance tires

12. Catherine is popular with the other nurses because she:
(a) works all the night shifts
(b) empties all the bed pans
(c) handles all the complaints
(d) fills out all the paperwork

13. Which statement best describes the change seen in the priest in Chapter 26?
(a) He has given up on the troops.
(b) He seems to be more sure of himself.
(c) He is wavering in his faith.
(d) He is getting more and more upset with the tormenting.

14. This adjective best describes the men in Frederic Henry's unit:
(a) scared
(b) angry
(c) confined
(d) frustrated

15. This statement best describes Catherine's feelings in Chapter 5:
(a) She is in love with Henry.
(b) She is in love with Rinaldi.
(c) She is unsure of how she feels about Henry.
(d) She dislikes Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 19, Catherine says she is afraid of ________.

2. Which of the following men does not meet up with Frederic in Chapter 19?

3. The major claims this is the religion of all thinking men:

4. Frederic's opinion of his treatment when he first arrives at the Milan hospital is:

5. It is __________ when Frederic and Catherine part at the train station.

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