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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. Why is Bardamu's and Musyne's relationship complicated and difficult?
(a) Because Robinson often got in the way
(b) Because Musyne was really a German spy
(c) Because of Musyne's infidelities with the military officers
(d) Because Musyne never had any money

3. What does the Mayor tell Robinson and Bardamu is the reason Noirceur is so peaceful?
(a) God favors them
(b) Because no one likes the town
(c) He has made a deal with the Germans
(d) Because it is overlooked by the armies

4. What new skill has Bardamu developed in Section 11, following his illness?
(a) Being able to sleep anywhere
(b) Counting different sorts of fleas
(c) Reading the stars
(d) Rowing boats

5. What scam does Voireuse have, which he allows Bardamu to join him on?
(a) He plans to beg on the streets
(b) He tells war stories to parents of soldiers for money
(c) He plans to breed rabbits
(d) He plans to breed pigs

6. Where does Bardamu wake up after his illness in Section 11?
(a) In a hospital
(b) On a boat
(c) In Paris
(d) In a church

7. As stated in Section 3, how is Robinson similar to Bardamu?
(a) They both wish to flee the war
(b) They both have the same color eyes
(c) They both long to die in battle for their country
(d) They both come from the same hometown

8. Why does Bardamu think Sergeant Alcide is so honorable?
(a) He sends all his money back to his niece
(b) He is always courteous
(c) He always treats his soldiers well
(d) He never swears

9. What makes the Putas sad about the war?
(a) That everything is rationed
(b) The idea of parents' children drying
(c) The loss of money to their business
(d) That they are fighting the Germans

10. Who does Bardamu meet at his trading outpost in Section 10?
(a) Madelon
(b) Robinson
(c) Princhard
(d) Lola

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

12. What does the bearded man in Section 10 do to Bardamu?
(a) Sells him to the natives
(b) Ties him up
(c) Steals the cash box
(d) Attacks him and beats him up

13. How much money do the Putas give Voireuse and Bardamu?
(a) Five hundred francs
(b) Fifty francs
(c) Five thousand francs
(d) Five francs

14. What profession do the Putas belong to?
(a) Acting
(b) Money-lenders
(c) Doctors
(d) Jewellers

15. Who does Bardamu start to hang around with in Section 7?
(a) Paraprine
(b) Voireuse
(c) Alcide
(d) Robinson

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does the book start?

3. What happens if the inmates in Section 5 are not cured?

4. What dangerous creatures does Bardamu attempt to fend off in Section 8?

5. In Section 12, where is Bardamu asked to go to?

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