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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the town that Bardamu is sent to investigate so suspicious?
(a) Because it flies a German flag
(b) Because it is so wealthy
(c) Because it is so peaceful and unharmed
(d) Because it is so heavily armored

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lola want to help France in the First World War?

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

3. Where does Lola come from?

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

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

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