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A Farewell to Arms Fact-Matching Game

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A Farewell to Arms is a classic novel by Ernest Hemingway that explores themes of love, war, and loss. In this game inspired by the novel, players will delve into the world of the story and piece together important information fragments.

  • Players will uncover key details about the characters and events in the novel.
  • They will use spells for hints and extra time to help them solve the puzzles.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • 1. The story is set during World War I.
  • 2. The main character is an American ambulance driver named Frederic Henry.
  • 3. Frederic serves in the Italian army and is stationed in various locations throughout Italy.
  • 4. Catherine Barkley, a British nurse, becomes Frederic's love interest.
  • 5. Frederic and Catherine's relationship begins in a hospital in Milan.
  • 6. The novel explores the themes of love, war, and the effects of both on the human psyche.
  • 7. Hemingway drew inspiration for the story from his own experiences as an ambulance driver in World War I.
  • 8. A Farewell to Arms was published in 1929 and was Hemingway's second major novel.
  • 9. The novel is semi-autobiographical, with Hemingway incorporating real-life events and people into the fictional narrative.
  • 10. The title of the book is derived from a poem by 16th-century English poet George Peele.
  • 11. The novel was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful upon its release.
  • 12. Hemingway's concise and straightforward writing style, known as the "iceberg theory," is evident throughout the novel.
  • 13. A Farewell to Arms has been adapted into several film versions, including a 1932 film starring Gary Cooper and a 1957 film starring Rock Hudson.
  • 14. The novel tackles the disillusionment of war and the loss of innocence experienced by the characters.
  • 15. The story is divided into five books, each representing a different stage in Frederic's journey.
  • 16. The novel portrays the horrors of war, including the devastation caused by artillery bombardments and the gruesome realities of the medical field.
  • 17. Hemingway's depiction of the relationship between Frederic and Catherine has been praised for its emotional depth and authenticity.
  • 18. A Farewell to Arms explores the concept of existentialism, with characters questioning the meaning of life in the face of war and tragedy.
  • 19. The novel deals with themes of masculinity and the pressure society places on men to be strong and stoic.
  • 20. A Farewell to Arms is considered one of Hemingway's most significant works and a classic of 20th-century literature.

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