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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. How does August know Martin?
(a) August is a union member.
(b) The two men are enemies.
(c) The two men are friends.
(d) They are partners.

2. After moving back to Cologne, why does August decide to return to Manheim?
(a) He feels guilty about leaving Bertrand.
(b) To attempt to return the investment money he got from Erna and Korn.
(c) He realizes he is in love with Ilona.
(d) He misses his former job.

3. The casino is mentioned in the book. What is the casino?
(a) A place to gamble for money.
(b) A place for horse racing.
(c) A type of theater.
(d) A dance hall where drinks are served.

4. How does Joachim feel about Ruzena?
(a) He abhors her.
(b) He is indifferent towards her.
(c) He falls in love with her.
(d) He finds her amusing.

5. What does August say about Marguerite's father?
(a) That he is dead.
(b) That he is a soldier.
(c) That he is a businessman.
(d) That he is married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Joachim regret in relation to his brother?

2. Why is August fired from his job?

3. What is the name of the narrator in Part Three, Chapter XXVII?

4. Where does Huguenau often hide when he's traveling through Belgium?

5. What does Korn seem to want from August?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Huguenau tell Marguerite they will do once they are rich?

2. How do people regard business in Part Three, Chapter I - VII and how are businessmen perceived?

3. How does Huguenau behave with the townspeople?

4. What is Hanna's marriage compared with?

5. What does August choose to do when he decides to become involved with promoting women's wrestling?

6. Why does August visit homosexual haunts?

7. Whom gives August insight into Bertrand's sexuality and how does that person feel about Bertrand?

8. Why does August cease his efforts to promote women's wrestling and stop planning to go to America?

9. How does Joachim feel about the use of gas in war?

10. What does Elisabeth hope will happen when she visits Bertrand in the hospital?

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