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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 59 - 88).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many "traitorous" soldiers die at Captain Armand's command?
(a) 9.
(b) 20.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

2. What forces Alfa to ignore Mademba's suffering as Mademba is dying?
(a) The voice he hears in his head, telling him not to kill Mademba.
(b) His commander's whistle.
(c) Jean-Baptiste's songs.
(d) His own prayers.

3. What does Alfa admit to himself that he does in Chapter XII in order to try to get his revenge?
(a) Takes many risks.
(b) Sings too loudly.
(c) Eats too much.
(d) Injures himself badly.

4. What medal is Alfa told he will be awarded in Part II?
(a) The Croix de Guerre.
(b) The Purple Heart.
(c) The Gold Star.
(d) The Wallingford.

5. What does Alfa think the Captain and his fellow soldiers hope will happen to him when he returns to the Front from the Rear?
(a) He will decide to desert the army.
(b) He will kill himself.
(c) The Germans will kill him.
(d) He will be taken by another sorcerer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Alfa compare Mademba to when he suffers as he dies?

2. What color eyes do Alfa's enemy soldiers always have?

3. What does Alfa think of Captain Armand's treatment of the traitorous soldiers?

4. What does Alfa think "the Captain's France" requires of him and other Black soldiers?

5. What does Captain Armand wish to know the location of in Chapter VIII from Alfa?

(see the answer key)

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