10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. How does Frederic Henry escape being executed by the Italian military police during the retreat from Caporetto?
2. Where do Frederic and Catherine flee after a bartender warns Frederic he will be arrested in the morning?
3. How is Frederic Henry wounded during the war?
4. What happens to Catherine and the baby at the end of the novel?
5. What does Frederic do to an Italian sergeant who refuses orders and attempts to flee during the retreat?
6. Which character introduces Frederic Henry to Catherine Barkley?
7. How does Catherine Barkley's emotional state at the start of the novel shape her early interactions with Frederic?
8. What role does the Priest play in the novel relative to Frederic Henry?
9. Which of the following best describes the novel's treatment of the idea that love can protect people from the world's violence?
10. What does the recurring presence of rain symbolize in the novel, and how does Catherine relate to it?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
