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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are being led to their deaths at the beginning of this novel?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

2. Which of the men condemned to death did Esperanza indicate was wearing German boots?
(a) The man.
(b) Six-Soux.
(c) Eskimo.
(d) Common Law.

3. What is Bastoche's nickname?
(a) Angel.
(b) Common Law.
(c) Eskimo.
(d) Six-Soux.

4. What did the captain wish Esperanza had done with the condemned men?
(a) Taken them to another captain.
(b) Let them run off.
(c) Taken them to the right trench.
(d) Killed them.

5. What was Bastoche's job before he joined the army?
(a) Welder.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Pimp.
(d) Labor organizer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only man not to answer to his name according to Captain Favourier's letter?

2. What does Manech wear as he walks with the others?

3. What month is it as this chapter opens?

4. Why did Elodie Gordes hire the private investigator?

5. Why wouldn't Manech's captain let him go home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mathilde figure out the code in Benoit's letter?

2. What does the letter Pire sends to Mathilde later tell her about Manech?

3. What did Valentina tell Madam Conte about Nino and what did she say about revenge?

4. What happened when the doctor was brought to tend to the men's wounds?

5. What was Heidi told about Manech?

6. What did Poux remember about Six-Soux?

7. How did Veronique feel about the visitor who came asking questions about Eskimo?

8. What did the Corporal who shot Common Law claim really happened?

9. What confuses the priest about Mathilde's question?

10. When Esperanza chose his ten men, how long had they been traveling?

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