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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 30 - 58).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What work of Pascal Quignard's does Diop reference in the beginning of Part I?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Mourir de penser.
(c) The Vase.
(d) Camelot.

2. Who translates the words of Captain Armand for Alfa?
(a) Horatio.
(b) Ibrahima Seck.
(c) Jean-Baptiste.
(d) Mademba.

3. Where does Alfa often kill the enemy soldiers in Chapter III?
(a) No-man's-land.
(b) By the river.
(c) His own trench.
(d) The forest on the German side.

4. How does Captain Armand signal to his own men that an attack is about to begin?
(a) His whistle.
(b) His hand sign.
(c) His fingers snapping.
(d) His trumpet.

5. What does Alfa hear the night he approaches the German trenches to avenge Jean-Baptiste's death?
(a) Singing.
(b) Crying.
(c) Snoring.
(d) Angry shouting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Alfa missing one of his hands?

2. How do the other soldiers react to Alfa when he comes back to the trench in Chapter II?

3. What does Alfa understand that Captain Armand wants on the battlefield, but not back in the trenches?

4. What does Alfa do to preserve the hands he severs?

5. In what way does Mademba actually die?

(see the answer key)

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