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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. Who shoots the already wounded soldier with the purpose to kill him?
(a) Bonello
(b) Frederic
(c) the other soldier
(d) one of the women

2. After Frederic's son is born by a Cesarean section, Frederic. . .
(a) feels he was born to be a father.
(b) is ecstatic about his son.
(c) has no feeling toward fatherhood.
(d) feels afraid of the baby.

3. In Chapter 28, it is evident Frederic misses Catherine because:
(a) He cries over her.
(b) He has a dream about her.
(c) He writes her many letters.
(d) He tries to get back to her.

4. When Frederic returns from lunch, Catherine assures him. . .
(a) the baby will be a boy.
(b) they can take the baby back to America.
(c) she cannot take any more pain.
(d) she will not die.

5. While on the train, Frederic's thoughts are:
(a) incoherent
(b) logical
(c) depressing
(d) lucid

Short Answer Questions

1. As a fugitive, Frederic decides. . .

2. As they realize the severity of the situation, the couple decide to. . .

3. Frederic and Catherine's relationship continues to be:

4. At the beginning of Chapter 41, Catherine refers to her labor pains as:

5. Which statement best describes Frederic's feelings about his new mountain home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the difference between life in the Swiss chalet and the life the couple led before coming to Switzerland.

2. Is Frederic's goodbye to Catherine "fitting" considering his love for her? Why or why not?

3. Discuss the symbolism of water in the novel so far.

4. Why does the couple relocate to Lausanne?

5. What is the significance of Frederic's actions when he emerges from the river?

6. How does the porter know that Frederic and Catherine are not just going out for a normal walk? What evidence supports his inference?

7. Do you think Frederic's morale was affected by being ordered to retreat? Do you think the Italian soldiers' morale was affected? If yes, how so?

8. Describe the reunion between Frederic and Catherine.

9. Would you trust your friends or people who offer to help you if you were in Frederic's situation?

10. How has the relationship between Catherine and Frederic matured?

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