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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nearly Four O'clock.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Thomas falls?
(a) He lands on a dead man in his company.
(b) His mask comes off slightly and he gets a whiff of the gas.
(c) He avoids being shot.
(d) He breaks his foot.

2. What does Charlie convince Thomas to do for him concerning Molly?
(a) Set up meetings with Molly.
(b) Try to convince her parents that Charlie is not a thief.
(c) Deliver letters.
(d) Try to talk to Molly and convince her to run away with Charlie.

3. What happens when the Germans go into retreat?
(a) Thomas' company is ordered to pursue.
(b) Thomas' company is ordered to stand down.
(c) Thomas' company stands in a stupor.
(d) Thomas' company starts celebrating.

4. What are Charlie and Thomas glad to leave behind?
(a) A couple women who persistently try to seduce them.
(b) Two of their squad members who are mean.
(c) Hanley.
(d) Kitchen duty.

5. Who does Charlie carry on his back to their lines?
(a) The Captain.
(b) The wounded German.
(c) Hanley.
(d) Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Thomas classified as when he starts school?

2. What do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the trainees think of the war during boot camp?

3. Who refuses to cry out with each lash of the cane Mr. Munnings administers?

4. What is the first thing Thomas thinks about from his past?

5. What does Thomas try not to do concerning Charlie or Molly?

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