View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alfa claim he reeks of?
(a) Hell.
(b) Death.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Righteousness.

2. What is another word Alfa thinks people now think of him as, in the wake of Mademba's death?
(a) An imposter.
(b) A turncoat.
(c) A demm.
(d) A priest.

3. What term does Alfa's unit use to refer to Black soldiers?
(a) Night Hawks.
(b) Sorcerers.
(c) Big Men.
(d) Chocolats.

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

5. What rite of passage did Mademba and Alfa share on the same day in their youth?
(a) Confirmation.
(b) Circumcision.
(c) Wedding vows.
(d) Communion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alfa believe his thoughts belong to?

2. What does Alfa always do first to the soldiers he is going to kill?

3. What medal is Alfa told he will be awarded in Part II?

4. Who is Alfa's only real white friend among his fellow soldiers?

5. Why are the fires the men make in the trenches so small?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 235 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample