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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What platoon did Baumer, Kropp, Müller, and Kemmerich join?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Nine.

2. What did Katczinsky trade Ginger for the beans and beef?
(a) Gun cotton.
(b) Balloon canvas.
(c) Parachute silk.
(d) Uniform linen.

3. When men such as Himmelstoss get a star or a stripe, it is as though they have swallowed...
(a) Iron.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Bullets.

4. How do the men refer to Germany?
(a) The Homeland.
(b) The Motherland.
(c) The Disneyland.
(d) The Fatherland.

5. When do the men return to the lorries?
(a) 4 o'clock.
(b) 3 o'clock.
(c) 5 o'clock.
(d) 6 o'clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main character's name?

2. Where do the men take cover from the heavy shelling?

3. What did Baumer say Kemmerich had about him?

4. Katczinsky said the war wouldn't be so bad if they could just get enough...

5. Who is Kantorek?

(see the answer key)

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