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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What role does Bardamu perform in the army?
(a) General
(b) Messenger
(c) Pilot
(d) Sapper

4. What public occasion does Bardamu see passing his window?
(a) A march
(b) A baptism
(c) A carnival
(d) A fete

5. What do Bardamu and his colleagues do for 'fun' during the war?
(a) Play football
(b) Go to the theatre
(c) Go to the pub and find prostitutes
(d) Watch whole villages burn

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Mayor tell Robinson and Bardamu is the reason Noirceur is so peaceful?

2. What important 'kit' does Major Pincon own?

3. Who benefits from the war in Bardamu's estimation?

4. As stated in Section 3, how is Robinson similar to Bardamu?

5. Whom does Bardamu meet in Paris that he falls in lust for?

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