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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. Who makes several phone calls to finally reach Golz?

2. What does the general tell Karkov they should receive this very night?

3. What does the guard threaten to do to Andres when he arrives at the government position?

4. How does Gomez transport Andres to see the lieutenant colonel?

5. What is the name of the man who is on his way to Golz, carrying a message from Robert Jordan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Robert Jordan angry with Pilar and himself when he learns Pablo stole the materials for the mission?

2. Why does Karkov plan to drive to the front in the early morning hours before the offensive?

3. Does Golz receive the dispatch? Explain.

4. Does Robert Jordan live? Explain.

5. Maria is fearful of one thing upon marrying Robert Jordan. What is it and how does Robert Jordan react?

6. What do the men at the government post not know about what has happened?

7. What is Robert Jordan's plan?

8. What do Robert Jordan and Pablo discuss as they load the horses and prepare to leave?

9. How is Pablo treated when he appears at the entrance to the cave?

10. Do the men trust Robert Jordan now, even after the tragic event at Sordos has occurred?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Superstition is threaded through the novel. Discuss three events that were embedded with superstition and omens. Were the characters foolish for believing in the omens? Or was there truth in their beliefs? Explain using evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Pilar is upset with Pablo for acting cowardly and insecure. She dreams of a former lover, Finito, and how brave he was as a matador. How does Pilar's own reaction toward her husband thwart the mission? How does her coldness toward her husband who does not honor duty, reflect on the morale and actions of the group?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the barbarianism that is displayed during the taking of the hilltop at Sordos? Does this type of action define fascism itself or does it define the dark culture of Spain? How so? How does this practice relate to other cultures in times of war? (i.e Native Americans, scalping, etc). Explain your answer.

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