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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Kemmerich died, what did his eyes resemble?
(a) Yellow old ivory coasters.
(b) Yellow gold coins.
(c) Yellow horn buttons.
(d) Yellow dandelions.

3. What are the men at rest five miles from?
(a) The front.
(b) The beach.
(c) Headquarters.
(d) Germany.

4. Why does Haie prefer military life to his normal job?
(a) It gives him an opportunity to kill people.
(b) He enjoys following orders and can't think for himself.
(c) It is clean and fairly comfortable.
(d) He likes working with explosives.

5. What was the name of the men's platoon leader during training?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Himmelstoss.
(c) Strauss.
(d) Copenhagen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the men return to the lorries?

2. What was Detering before he was a soldier?

3. What do the men have to watch out for while riding back in the lorries?

4. What game to the men play while locked up?

5. What word describes almost all sergeant-majors?

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