Arms and the Man MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. Why was Sergius charge successful?

1. The Serbians were caught by surprise
2. He drove the Serbians towards the river
3. The Serbians had the wrong cartridges
4. It began to rain

2. Why has Sergius resigned his army commission?

1. He got too many men killed in the war
2. He was too good a soldier
3. He is angry he will never be promoted
4. He has had an affair

3. Why does Bluntschli refuse to leave when Raina tries to kick him out?

1. He is angry with Raina
2. He is starving
3. He is exhausted
4. He is in love with Raina

4. Whose picture does Raina keep in her room at the start of the play?

1. Bluntschlis
2. Catherines
3. Sergiuss
4. Petkoffs

5. Who realizes Raina is hiding an enemy soldier?

1. Nicola
2. The Russian officer
3. Catherine
4. Louka

6. Who is standing on the balcony at the plays opening?

1. Nicola
2. Catherine
3. Raina
4. Louka

7. Who is Sergius?

1. Raina cousin
2. Raina brother
3. Raina husband
4. Raina fiance

8. Who expresses dismay about the cruelty of war?

1. Nicola
2. Catherine
3. Louka
4. Raina

9. Who does Catherine find to help Bluntschli?

1. Catherine
2. Nicola
3. Louka
4. Major Petkoff

10. Which of the following sits on the top of Rainas chest of drawers?

1. A jewelry box
2. A quilt
3. Paperback novels
4. Religious pamphlets

11. Where does Bluntschli hide?

1. Behind the door
2. Under the bed
3. In the closet
4. Behind the curtains

12. When does the play take place?

1. 1785
2. 1685
3. 1985
4. 1885

13. What supposedly heroic thing has Sergius done?

1. Lead an infantry charge
2. Duel an opponent
3. Lead a cavalry charge
4. Rescue women and children

14. What nationality is Blunschli?

1. Swiss
2. Austrian
3. Russian
4. Serbian

15. What makes Sergiuss charge successful?

1. Russias lack of counter-charge
2. Petkoffs plan
3. Lack of Serbian ammunition
4. Sergius skill

16. What literary character does Bluntschli compare Sergius to?

1. Achilles
2. Don Quixote
3. Aeneas
4. Casanova

17. What job does Nicola earn at the end of the play?

1. Manager of a restaurant
2. Knight
3. Manager of a store
4. Manager of a hotel

18. What is the physical evidence that Raina has feelings for Bluntschli?

1. A picture of herself on which Raina has written a note
2. A bottle of wine
3. A necklace
4. A golden chocolate

19. What is revealed about Bluntschli in Act Three?

1. His father was enormously wealthy
2. He is not Swiss
3. Hes not a real soldier
4. His father was poor

20. What is Rainas nickname for Bluntschli

1. The sweet soldier
2. The secret soldier
3. The ice pudding soldier
4. The chocolate cream soldier

21. What is Louka willing to do to the Petkoffs, to advance her own social status?

1. Use their secrets against them after spying on them
2. Physically harm them
3. Steal from them
4. Leave them

22. What happens while Raina leaves to find her mother?

1. Bluntschli hides again
2. Bluntschli eats all her chocolates
3. Bluntschli falls asleep
4. Bluntschli escapes

23. What does the play end in a flurry of?

1. Divorces
2. Thefts
3. Gunfire
4. Engagements

24. What does the Petkoff family brag about?

1. Their goats
2. Their library
3. Their crest
4. Their basement

25. What does Sergius do to Louka when they speak privately?

1. Tells her about his family
2. Asks her to clean his room
3. Gives her money
4. Hurts her wrist

26. What does Raina boast her house has?

1. An attic
2. A cellar
3. A sun-room
4. A library

27. What does Petkoff do instead of using the electric bell to call the servants?

1. Ride out on horseback to find the servants
2. Yell
3. Whisper
4. Write notes

28. What does Louka tell Raina in the opening scene of the play?

1. How to close the window without locking it entirely shut
2. How to find the chocolate creams
3. How to find a trapdoor in her room
4. How to unbuckle her shoes with the light off

29. What does Catherine Petkoff wear on all occasions?

1. A tea gown
2. A hoop skirt
3. A cloak
4. A wig

30. What does Bluntschli use as a weapon against Raina?

1. A mirror
2. A cloak
3. A blanket
4. A knife

31. What does Bluntschli help Sergius and Petkoff with?

1. Learning the rules of a duel
2. Making a chocolate cream dessert
3. Movement of regiments
4. Wallpapering the library

32. What does Bluntschli compare a cavalry charge to?

1. Peas being thrown at a window
2. Dominoes falling
3. A mob panicking
4. An ocean wave crashing

33. What does Bluntschli accidentally leave on the ottoman when hiding?

1. His chocolate
2. His cartridges
3. His pistol
4. His cap

34. What do Raina and Catherine lend Bluntschli?

1. A bandana
2. A pistol
3. A coat
4. A stick

35. What country does the play take place in?

1. Bulgaria
2. Serbia
3. Russia
4. Austria

36. To whom is Louka engaged?

1. Ricola
2. Roku
3. Nikolai
4. Nicola

37. To whom does Louka get engaged?

1. Sergius
2. Bluntschli
3. Nicola
4. Nikolai

38. The Serbs are allied with members of which empire?

1. The Austrian
2. The Transpalpatinian
3. The Russian
4. The Batavian

39. The play might not be described as of which subgenre?

1. Melodrama
2. Comedy of manners
3. Marriage comedy
4. Social satire

40. The play is written in which form?

1. Prose
2. None
3. Metrical verse; pentameter
4. Metrical verse; hexameter

41. Rainas father holds what rank in the Bulgarian army?

1. General
2. Lieutenant
3. Major
4. Corporal

42. Near what is the Petkoffs house situated?

1. Petersburg
2. North Bulgonia
3. Moscow
4. The Dragoman Pass

43. In the first act who enters the room to deliver news to Raina?

1. Nicola
2. Catherine
3. Sergius
4. Major Petkoff

44. In Act I, what does Louka tell Raina and Catherine should be done?

1. Fasten the windows
2. Board the door
3. Turn off all the lights
4. Board the windows

45. How long has Bluntschli been under fire for?

1. 1 week
2. 1 day
3. 3 days
4. 4 days

46. How does Bluntschli climb up to Rainas window?

1. Up a garden wall
2. Up a ladder
3. Up the ivy
4. Up a drainpipe

47. From where does Bluntschli hail?

1. France
2. Switzerland
3. Lichtenstein
4. Serbia

48. Catherine has what installed in the Petkoff house?

1. An electric bell for the servants
2. An electric bell for the dogs
3. A dumbwaiter
4. A garage for horses

49. Bluntschli asks Raina to let him do what, when he is in her room?

1. Look for ammunition
2. Look for rope
3. Sleep
4. Eat dinner in the kitchen