Question

Within A Farewell to Arms, what would be the best definition of the word “patriot”?
Question 1 options:

a)

A person who trains parrots.

b)

A person who loves his or her country and is ready to boldly support and defend it.

c)

Any person who lives in the United States.

d)

Any person who owns a parrot.

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The answer to this question is B. Answer choices A and D do not make much sense. C is not the best answer because a person who lives in the US do not always have to feel loyalty to the country they live in.

Answer 2

Answer:

b) A person who loves his or her country and is ready to boldly support and defend it.

Explanation:

A patriot is a person who actively supports his or her country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

In Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms," Gino calls himself a patriot, and the priest also calls Henry a patriot because he is a foreigner fighting for Italy, which is flattering because he respects Henry.