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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Bardamu receive his war medal?
(a) He was brave
(b) He killed a general
(c) He blew up a bridge
(d) He was injured while fighting

2. Which of the following best describes Bardamu's personality?
(a) Optimistic
(b) Happy
(c) Generous
(d) Cynical

3. Whom does Bardamu meet outside while investigating a town in Section 3?
(a) Grapper
(b) Princhard
(c) Alcide
(d) Robinson

4. What event is about to happen in world history, across Europe at the beginning of the book?
(a) The Black Death
(b) The First World War
(c) The Second World War
(d) The Korean War

5. Who benefits from the war in Bardamu's estimation?
(a) The poor and the needy
(b) The rich and powerful
(c) The British Isles
(d) The military

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lola and Bardamu go that sparks Bardamu's nervous breakdown?

2. In Section 4, where does Bardamu begin the narrative?

3. Who is the main character?

4. What does Bardamu feel about the German people?

5. What role does Bardamu perform in the army?

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