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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. When he arrives in Stresa, Frederic asks the hotel bartender. . .

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

3. Once on foot, where do the women head?

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

5. How does Frederic feel about patriotism?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Catherine and Frederic circumvent the border patrol?

2. Why do you think Catherine suggests that the baby will "come between them"?

3. What is Hemingway saying about the coldness of war with the scene of the two fleeing soldiers?

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

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

6. Do you think people secretly helping fugitives, like the man behind the counter in the cafe, were the exception or the norm at this time?

7. Should Frederic's actions at the end of the retreat be described as honorable or as cowardly?

8. What challenges are posed to Frederic and Catherine in Chapter 36?

9. Discuss the change in Hemingway's writing style, and what does this change denote?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you were in Frederic's group during the retreat to Udine, would you have maintained confidence in him as a leader? Why or why not? Would your confidence have been affected by his actions toward the fleeing sergeants? What would that have told you about his character and/or leadership abilities?

Essay Topic 2

How is pregnancy portrayed in a novel for this time period? How did Frederic take the news? Discuss the dark thoughts Frederic has with himself when he is told of the trouble with the pregnancy. Do you think these thoughts were fair? Do you think the couple was made to "pay the price" for their relationship? What does all of this suggest about the attitude toward unwed pregnancy for the time period and culture?

Essay Topic 3

Hemingway utilizes many literary devices in his written works. Select one of the following literary devices and discuss its use in this novel. Be sure to cite examples, as well as include your thoughts as to how it enhanced and affected the book, in your discussion.

- Foreshadowing

- Symbolism (water, army gear, Saint Anthony medal)

- Irony

- Mood

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