War Overview Quiz - eNotes.com

What is one of the main themes of the story?

Question Answer Choices Love and betrayal War and peace Parents and children Friendship and loyalty

What does the father reveal about his son's message before dying in 'War'?

Question Answer Choices His son was angry at his commanders His son wanted to come home His son regretted going to war His son was satisfied to end his life in the best way he could have wished

What does one passenger argue about the ownership of children in 'War'?

Question Answer Choices Children never belong to their parents Children should always obey their parents Children belong to the state Children are a gift from God

How does the mother initially appear when boarding the train in 'War'?

Question Answer Choices Indifferent and detached Joyful and carefree In a state of visible mourning Angry and confrontational

What realization causes the father to break into sobs in 'War'?

Question Answer Choices The end of the war The loss of his home The finality of his son's death The betrayal by a friend

What sparks the debate among the passengers in 'War'?

Question Answer Choices A disagreement over train seats A discussion about the war's outcome The husband's comments about their son's departure An argument about food rations

What does the father initially say about the world in 'War'?

Question Answer Choices It is a nasty world It is a fair world It is a beautiful world It is a peaceful world

Who is the author of the story?

Question Answer Choices F. Scott Fitzgerald Ernest Hemingway Luigi Pirandello James Joyce

What is the genre of the story?

Question Answer Choices Social realism Fantasy Romanticism Science fiction

Who are the main characters in the story?

Question Answer Choices A soldier and a nurse A brother and a sister A teacher and a student A mother and a father