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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the town that Bardamu is sent to investigate so suspicious?
(a) Because it flies a German flag
(b) Because it is so wealthy
(c) Because it is so heavily armored
(d) Because it is so peaceful and unharmed

2. Where does Lola come from?
(a) Britain
(b) Germany
(c) Africa
(d) America

3. What public occasion does Bardamu see passing his window?
(a) A carnival
(b) A march
(c) A baptism
(d) A fete

4. In Section 4, where does Bardamu begin the narrative?
(a) In Britain
(b) In a hospital
(c) At a carnival
(d) The front line

5. What do Bardamu and his colleagues do for 'fun' during the war?
(a) Go to the pub and find prostitutes
(b) Watch whole villages burn
(c) Go to the theatre
(d) Play football

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Bardamu meet in Paris that he falls in lust for?

2. What event is about to happen in world history, across Europe at the beginning of the book?

3. Whom does Bardamu meet outside while investigating a town in Section 3?

4. Who is being celebrated in the public occasion Bardamu sees passing his window?

5. Who is the main character?

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