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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 4, where does Bardamu begin the narrative?
(a) In Britain
(b) The front line
(c) At a carnival
(d) In a hospital

2. Where does Lola and Bardamu go that sparks Bardamu's nervous breakdown?
(a) The cafe
(b) The town hall
(c) The hospital
(d) The carnival

3. What reasons does the Mayor of Noirceur cite for his treachery?
(a) Money and wealth
(b) The Germans
(c) Power and glory
(d) Historic artifacts and architecture

4. In what year does the book start?
(a) 1913
(b) 1944
(c) 1914
(d) 1940

5. What happens if the inmates in Section 5 are not cured?
(a) They are sent back to war
(b) They are released
(c) They are sent abroad
(d) They are shot or sent to an insane asylum

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bardamu feel disgusted about the culture of Paris?

2. How does Bardamu almost become a celebrity in Section 6?

3. What has the father in Section 7 already done?

4. Who is the main character?

5. What does Bardamu feel about the German people?

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