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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cpl. Marchal serves with what military units?
(a) The Moroccan Division.
(b) The 154th rifles.
(c) The Republican Guard engineering brigade.
(d) The 5th and 6th battalions.

2. What order does Cpl. Broyer issue?
(a) He orders the men to dig trenches.
(b) He orders constant drills.
(c) He orders a morning parade.
(d) He orders pointless maneuvers.

3. The soldier being carried by the Territorial stretcher-bearers was killed doing what?
(a) Looking for a souvenir German rifle.
(b) Trying to defect.
(c) Foraging for food.
(d) Returning to his unit.

4. Why don't the men want to get drunk the night before returning to the trenches?
(a) They don't want to be hungover.
(b) Cpl. Bertrand is too strict.
(c) Drinking is forbidden in the ranks.
(d) They need to be alert.

5. Tirette is best described as which of the following?
(a) A joker.
(b) An actor.
(c) A thug.
(d) A card-sharp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Biquet's response to his mother's concern for him as expressed in her letter?

2. What kind of meat have Blaire, Poupardin, and Pépin acquired when Chapter 18 opens?

3. Overall, the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad are best described in what way?

4. Who is eager to prove themselves as a new cook?

5. What do Blaire, Poupardin, and Pépin do in order to find a way to cook the meat?

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