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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 74-86.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do soldiers know about war in "The Next War?"
(a) They know everyone dies in war.
(b) They know their mission is greater than death.
(c) They know greater wars will come.
(d) They know the war will eventually end.

2. What part of the speaker's body will be destroyed in "A Terre?"
(a) His legs.
(b) His ears.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His arms.

3. What is stopped in "Soldier's Dream?"
(a) Machinery.
(b) Arguments.
(c) Troop movements.
(d) Combat.

4. What piece of artillery does the speaker marvel at in "Sonnet?"
(a) A cannon.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A bomber plane.
(d) A machine gun.

5. Where does the speaker of "Strange Meeting" realize he is?
(a) At home.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the soldiers headed in "The Send-Off?"

2. How does the speaker try to wake a soldier in "Futility?"

3. How many outcomes are there in battle, according to "The Chances?"

4. What can the soldiers not forget in "Mental Cases?"

5. What marks the passing of the soldiers in "Anthem for Doomed Youth?"

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