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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Baumer hurt his hand?
(a) Crawling through barbed wire.
(b) Cutting and removing barbed wire.
(c) He uses it to shield himself from shrapnel.
(d) Unrolling barbed wire.

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

3. What is the last thing the men see before falling asleep?
(a) The outlines of the huts.
(b) Himmelstoss' face.
(c) The flashing of the explosions at the front.
(d) The bones of the goose.

4. What haunts Baumer as he stands on guard after the attack?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Memories.
(c) Celebration music from the rear-guard.
(d) Fatigue.

5. When the men enlisted, what did many of them do for the first time before going to the barracks?
(a) Have sex.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Drink.
(d) Shave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kropp call the new reinforcements?

2. What does Haie often dream of?

3. The men were trained to be heroes as if they were...

4. What punishment do the men receive for insulting Himmelstoss?

5. What do Baumer and Kat want to do to the wounded young recruit?

(see the answer key)

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