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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Baumer and Kemmerich used to catch in the lane of poplars by the Klosterbach?
(a) Grasshoppers.
(b) Sticklebacks.
(c) Pollywogs.
(d) Chazwazzels.

2. Why does the orderly glance at Kemmerich and then leave?
(a) He is doing the rounds.
(b) He is preparing to euthanize him.
(c) He is checking up on him.
(d) He is waiting, and wants the bed.

3. The men were trained to be heroes as if they were...
(a) Circus-animals.
(b) Circus-ponies.
(c) Circus-performers.
(d) Circus-clowns.

4. What did Himmelstoss force Baumer and Kropp to clean the Corporals' Mess with?
(a) A toothbrush.
(b) A fine comb.
(c) A single paper towel.
(d) Nothing but their hands.

5. How many days ago did the soldiers have to relieve the front line?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What flowers fill the meadow that the men are sitting in?

2. When the men enlisted, what did many of them do for the first time before going to the barracks?

3. When Baumer and Kropp spilled raw sewage on Himmelstoss, what did he say it meant for them?

4. What is the main character's name?

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

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