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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. What couple is introduced in Chapter 5?
2. What have the local stores run out of in the small town the Pericands are in?
3. After running out of fuel, why is Charles Langelet afraid to leave his car?
4. What institute does the Pericand family contribute money to?
5. At the beginning of the novel, what are the citizens waking up to prepare for?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Charles Langelet feel about his fellow refugees? Why?
2. What is the atmosphere of Paris and among its citizens in Chapters 5 and 6?
3. Describe the scene in the town where Gabriel Corte has refused a room.
4. Describe the scene between Corbin and the Michauds concerning their voyage to Tours. What does Corbin threaten the Michauds with if they do not meet him in Tours?
5. Why do the orphans turn on Father Philippe so violently?
6. What more is revealed about Charlotte Pericand in Chapter 21?
7. Describe the feelings of Hubert Pericand about the war between Germany and France.
8. Describe the Pericand's charity in Chapter 10 and why it comes to an abrupt stop.
9. Describe the character of Charles Langelet.
10. What does Jeanne Michaud see while on the road to Tours that makes her cry and why does it affect her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lucile Angellier and Bruno von Falk are young people falling in love under the worst circumstances imaginable. Lucile is a Frenchwoman, married to a French soldier prisoner of war, and Bruno is a German soldier, the enemy of the French. Describe the relationship between Lucile and Bruno. How is the relationship affected by the war? What are the difficulties and challenges they face after they realize that they are in love with one another? Why is a relationship between the two impossible and how does their friendship end?
Essay Topic 2
Choose two of the main characters of the novel. Compare and contrast the personalities, experiences, and development of these characters. What do we learn from these characters? Do the characters ever cross paths in the novel? If so, what happens to the characters as a result of their interaction?
Essay Topic 3
A large part of the novel focuses on the citizens' evacuation of Paris, their voyage, and the strain it has on the towns where they relocate to on their journey. What characters take part in this evacuation? Describe the journey for the refugees. What is the reaction of the townspeople where the refugees try to find safe haven throughout the novel? Why are the townspeople torn between wanting to help and wanting this problem out of their towns?
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