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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bardamu suddenly join a parade?
(a) For the money
(b) So he can win a medal
(c) To feel like a hero
(d) To attack his nation's enemies

2. 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

3. How does Bardamu's superior in Section 9, the Director, make his money?
(a) Platinum and silver
(b) Rubber and peanuts
(c) Slaves and gold
(d) Gold and silver

4. What dangerous creatures does Bardamu attempt to fend off in Section 8?
(a) Bears
(b) Lions
(c) Mosquitos
(d) Wolves

5. What instrument does Musyne play?
(a) The violin
(b) The harp
(c) The guitar
(d) The whistle

6. How does Bardamu escape his problems in Section 10?
(a) He works hard at their solutions
(b) He flees into the jungle
(c) He becomes one of Alcide's people
(d) He pretends he is ill

7. How are the inmates in Section 5 cured?
(a) They are threatened with death on a regular basis
(b) Anti-depressant medication
(c) Counseling
(d) Speeches and electroshock therapy

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

9. What does Bardamu realize has happened to him in Section 11 after he wakes up from his illness?
(a) He has been sold to an oarsman
(b) He has been kidnapped
(c) He has been rescued
(d) He has been stolen

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

11. Where is Bardamu incarcerated?
(a) In a civilian prison
(b) A military hospital
(c) In a prisoner of war camp
(d) In a military prison

12. What does Bardamu think he is going to find in America?
(a) Inspiration
(b) Wealth and riches
(c) Power and glory
(d) True love

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

14. Why did Princhard steal?
(a) Because he was hungry
(b) Because he was greedy
(c) Because customarily thieves are not allowed to serve in the army
(d) Because he is a kleptomaniac

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bardamu and his colleagues do for 'fun' during the war?

2. What public occasion does Bardamu see passing his window?

3. How does Bardamu think Americans solve their boredom?

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

5. Where does Bardamu decide to go in Section 9?

(see the answer keys)

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