A fAREwell to arms study guide

A F bewell to Arms Study Gulled Questions *Answer the next questions on a separate sheet of paper as alto captivateher as possible. Keep these questions/answers to use as n geniuss in roll to pull in for discussions, quizzes, and tests. BOOK I 1 . What tone Is set in the start chapters? why Is this unexpected? The scene that Hemingway creates is peaceful and serene. However, the tone is depressing as fall turns into winter with rains and cholera plaguing the army. This is unexpected because the novel is or so a fight and we do not see any action. 2. What argon your Impressions of the sorter so far?He come ons rugged yet sensitive to the sweetie of nature, articulate, inured to the dying that is part of war, probably a reliable newsman of external events, nevertheless jolly close- lipped ab come on his own feelingings. 3. How/why did the narrator maintain Involved In WWW? Why Is he In the Italian army? (1) He signed up to stupefy an ambulance in the Italian army, he tells the head nurse he was in Italy and spoke Italian. 4. What does the narrators initial attitude toward the war seem to be? (1) He seems objective and detached. 5. Describe the relationship between the Italian officers and the non-Christian priest. What are their views c at one timerning the Catholic Church? ) The priest is young and sincere, and the others tease him ab step up his celibacy. The others poke playfulness at the church overly. 6. Describe the priests native village of Brazil. (2) Brazil is parking lot with hills and a castle yet more than guns and new hospitals and Bruits on the street. ( 10) he apologize to the priest? (3) Milan, Florence, Rome and so on He visits women. He apologizes to the priest for not visiting his hometown and family. 8. Who is Catherine barley? How does the lieutenant meet her? A British V. A. D. somewhatthing ilk a nurses aid. She has been seeing Ronald and Ronald drags Let. hydrogen to meet his girl. talk of the marrow on Cathe rine of her fiances death in the war. She held regret that they did not unite There is sadness as she says l could have expiren him that anyway she also said she was passage to cut all of her hair off for him as she pauperismed to do something for him. (19) 10. How does Let. Ronald react to Caterings obvious preference for heat content? Was he sincere in his expressed intent to marry her? What does Ronald taut when he says, Thank God I didnt become involved with the British (32)? (5-6) Ronald is neutral at Caterings attachment to total heat. He is not sincere in his intentions to marry shed Barley. 11.Why does the lieutenant tell Catherine that he loves her? What is meant by the comment, This was a game, like bridge (30)? (6) He says it because it is what she wants to hear- if they are to have a physical relationship- but he has no intention of falling in love. 12. How does the soldier with the hernia feel close to the war? Why does the lieutenant tell him to get bump on your head (35)? What was the outcome? (7) He doesnt want to go to the line again by getting injured in a way that doesnt look like he did it on purpose, the soldier buttocks -and does- get a ride to the hospital. 3. What is total heats attitude now toward the dangers of war? 7) He recognizes them but feels that they have nothing to do with him- that he could not be killed. 14. Why does Ronald make the lieutenant chew coffee before going to see Catherine? (7) To mask the smell of alcohol to say that she displacet see him that change surface? How might this be a turning point for enthalpy? (7) lone(prenominal) and hollow. He recognizes that he loves her and longs to be with her. 16. How and when does atomic number 1 get injured? What medical checkup treatment does he receive? Henry gets injured during dinner when a mortar explodes near his bunker. Henry test his wound cleaned at the g meansing station and then transferred to the hospital. 17.Contrast the personalities of Ronal d and the priest as revealed in their visits to Henry in the hospital. What does each of them do for Henrys recovery/spirit? (10-11) Ronald Free and fun. Likes to have fun, tease, drink, and women dialogue about the medal of honor and brings Henry Cognac Priest Talks more about feelings and what is on his mind (war, hometown, etc. ) Brings mosquito net, vermouth, and English newspapers. 18. Why does the priest call Henry a patriot? Is this complimentary? Why or why not? Priest calls Henry a patriot because he is a foreigner fighting for Italy. Yes it is complimentary because the priest respects Henry. 9. Discuss the priests view of love. Is the love affair between Henry and Catherine genuine gibe to the priests definition? (11) The priest believes that when you love you are willing to sacrifice, do things, and serve. get along is like a religious belief to the priest. Henry and Catherine do have that material body of relationship. They meet together and seem to really like each other. live making might play a key role, but they seem to care for one another. Although the relationship is young. 20. Where is Henry to be taken when he is removed from the field hospital? Why are doctors anxious for him to digress?Who will be at the other hospital? (12) To Milan to the American Hospital. Doctors acquire the room because there are more injured coming. Catherine was transferred to the other hospital. 21 . What is Henrys arrival at the hospital like? How does Mrs Walker try Henrys solitaire? Would you say that he is overbearing Or that she is over-sensitive? (13) He isnt expected and is go off literally hanging- on the arms of the men supporting him- succession she whines about having no room ready he orders the porter to find him room and Mrs Walker cries. 22. How do Miss Van Camped and Henry get along? (13) Neither likes the other.She mistrusts him for being in the Italian army. He gets angry when she bends to order wine for him. 23. Why do you mobi lise Miss Gage tells Henry that she doesnt like Miss Barley? (14) It is her humorous way of admitting some Jealousy- that Miss Barley is so attractive- and perhaps some Jealousy that Miss Barley leaves no room for Miss Gage with him. 24. How does the barber act toward Henry? Why? (14) Thinking the Let. Henry is Austrian, the barber acts hostile. 25. What does Henry see when he looks at his wound now? 15) It looks repulsive- like hamburger meat- but he views it objectively , with detachment. 26.What is the bywordboness advice for Henry? Why does he not like the advice? (15) The surgeon advises waiting six months before surgery, to allow the bullet to encysted. 27. Why does Henry decide to have Dry. Valentine go ahead with the operation? (15) Let. Henry want a major- not a captain- to do the operation, and he wants it do right away- which Valentine agrees is the way to go. 28. Why does Catherine tell Henry not to figure of about the both of them while he is under the anesthetic? (16) She doesnt want him to talk about their relationship in front of her colleagues. 29. Why do you think Catherine wants to know about Henrys past loves?Why do you think he lies? Would Catherine think less of him if he told the rectitude? (16) because he thinks the truth would hurt her. 30. After Henrys operation, Henry realizes that, Catherine was right. It did not make any inequality who was on wickedness duty. Why not? (17) He is feeling to a fault sick to care whether or not he sees Catherine that night. 31 . How do Ferry and Catherine get along? Ferry and Henry? Why do Ferry and Henry have this type of relationship? (17) The women are strong fri finales Ferry is protective of Catherine and suspicious of Let. Henrys intentions. 32. Why dont Catherine and Let. Henry get unite? 18) Catherine points out that if they were married, she would probably be sent away. 33. What are Catherine and Henrys beliefs about religion? (18) She tells Let. Henry that he is her only religion he seems to be evenhandedly much of an atheist. 34. Who are the Meyers? Who else does Henry know in Milan and what do they do for a living? (19) They are a couple who like horseradish. 35. How can you tell that Catherine has deep-rooted fears? Why does she cry when it anis? (19) She says that she is afraid- that she images both of them dead in the rain. 36. Describe the horse races at San Sirs. What about them makes Catherine feel unclean? 20) 37. What is Caterings tough news for Henry? How does Henry seem to feel when he finds out? (21) She is pregnant. He is worried but reassuring. 38. How long was Henrys convalescent leave supposititious to be? How did he lose it? (22) A couple of weeks he develops acrimony and Miss Van Camped accuses him of 39. Before Henry leaves, he and Catherine go in any case hotel. Why is she unhappy there? (23) She feels like a where. 40. How does Henry end up on the floor of the specify blanket to the front? (24) He pays a machine- gunner to hold i t for him, but gives up the seat when a captain protests. BOOK Ill 41 .What is the change in desire Henry encounters in Georgia when he returns from the hospital? Why doesnt it feel like a homecoming? (25) Gloom is pervasive and things have changed. He does not know the British ambulance driver, the major looks older, etc. 42. What does the major tell Henry about how things have been going while Henry was away? (25) The major says it has been a bad summer and there are some(prenominal) sick he is pessimistic bout the next year. 43. How does Ronald seem to be doing? How has he changed since Henry last saw him? (25) While he electrostatic Jokes, he seems depressed about the war and worried because he believes he has syphilis. 4. Why does Henry tell Ronald he doesnt want to drink likewise much? (25) Let. Henry explains that he has had Jaundice. 45. How has the priest changed since Henry last saw him? What does he mean when he says, Many people have agnize the war this summer on p age 178? (26) The priest is subdued, weary he thinks that people are finally realizing the brutality and senselessness of war. 6. What does Henry think about Gins patriotism? (27) he notices Gins criticism of his own country which is not in keeping with a patriotic mindset. 47. Why do the Italians intent to retreat? What is Henrys role in the preparations? 27) The order is given after the Germans fluke through to the north Let. Henry is supposed to brook put and jock clear out the hospital equipment and the wound not all the wounded can be evacuated. 48. Why do Henry and the others leave the master(prenominal) road? (28) They are afraid of getting stuck if the column is stopped by a few dead horses or deserted trucks. 49. What happens to the sergeants when Henry asks them to support free the ambulance? Are Henrys actions rightful(prenominal)ified? (29) When the sergeants refuse to attend get the ambulance out of the mud, Let. Henry shoots and injures one, whom Bone happily finishes off. 50.Pain and Ammo call themselves anarchists and socialists. What do they mean? (29) An anarchist believes in voluntary association- overthrow of the government control a socialist advocates giving ownership and control of land and capital to the residential area as a whole. 51 . Why does Henry go crosswise the bridge first-class honours degree? What does this show about his developing/changing reference book? 30) They all know that the bridge may be mined- but that one person alone probably would not detonate the explosives he is pretty brave and feels responsible for the others. 52. Why is Henry so angry when he sees the German staff car and bicyclists? 30) It means that the Italians have not held back the Germans he thinks the Italians should have blown up the bridge and set up machine gunners along the embankment. 53. Who gets killed from Henrys group? How? Who actually shoots him? Why is Henry so upset about his death? (30) Ammo gets shot by shake up Italians. Let. Henry isnt visibly upset, but admits that he 54. How does Henry almost get killed? Why? How does he escape? (30) The Italian battle police are about to shoot him for leaving his regiment- and because they suspect he is a German- when he escapes by Jumping into the river. 5. Why does Henry cut the stars from his sleeves? (31) For convenience- so that he wont be further harassed as an officer without his regiment 56. What does Henry think about as he lies in the train car? How does he feel about the war and his life at this point? How has his character change since the beginning of the novel? (32) He thinks about his lack of anger, his desire simply to wash his hands of the war, and bout the friends- Ronald, the priest, etc. that he will never see again. He had been sure that the war would not kill him- now he knows it could.He is anxious to be with Catherine, while at the beginning he wanted no commitments. BOOK 57. What help does the proprietor of the bar in Milan offer Henry? Why does he Make this offer? (33) He offers him a safe place to stay and phony leave papers having seen Let. Henry lump from the train, he has deduced that Henry is in trouble- and genuinely likes him. 58. What information do the porter and his wife give Henry? Why does Henry offer them money? Why do they refuse it? (33) Catherine has gone to Stress he pays them to keep quiet, but they refuse the money because they like him and want to help. 9. Who is Simmons? Where in the novel does he first appear? How does he help Henry? (33) Henry met Simmons when he was a patient at the hospital in Milan and Simmons was taking voice lessons Simmons gives him some civilian clothes. 60. Explain what Henry means when he says, I had make a separate peace on page 243. (34) the war, he Just wants to be contentedly alone with Catherine somewhere. 61 . How does Henry find Catherine once he gets to Stress? 34) He asks the barman at the hotel whether he has seen two English girls the barman finds out wh ere Catherine and her friend are staying. 62.How does Helen Ferguson react to Henrys display in Stress? Why? (34) She is angry and annoyed because she feels Henry has apply Catherine also, she is probably Jealous because he is taking away her companion. 63. Where does Henry see to go to leave the war behind? Why? (34) To Switzerland 64. Why does Henry feel like a criminal? (34) Because he has deserted from the force 65. Who is Count Grief? Despite the age difference, how are he and Henry alike? (35) A very old man Henry had met previously as they play billiards, he reveals his believe that Italy will win the war- since young nations usually do. 6. Why does Emilio, the barman, come to Henrys room in the middle of the night? (36) To alert Let. Henry that there are plans to arrest Henry in the morning. 67. What escape plan do Emilio and Henry devise? (36) Emilio gives Henry his walleyed pike and Henry and Catherine row to Switzerland. 68. What do Henry and Catherine decide to do as soon as they reach their destination? What immediately happens after theyre through? (37) They go too cafe and order a big breakfast. They are arrested but dont seem afraid. They foresaw the arrest. 69. What excuse do Henry and Catherine give for their get off to Switzerland?