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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is being celebrated in the public occasion Bardamu sees passing his window?

2. Where will Bardamu not take shelter one day when under attack in Section 6?

3. In what year does the book start?

4. Why does Bardamu suddenly join a parade?

5. What does Princhard believe will happen to himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Musyne, and why does her relationship with Bardamu fail to work?

2. What does Bardamu decide is strange - yet respectful - about Sergeant Alcide?

3. In Section 7, where does Bardamu decide to go and why?

4. Why does Bardamu join the army in Section 1?

5. Who do Voireuse and Bardamu first approach for money in Section 7?

6. What skills does Bardamu learn in Section 11 that proves useful to him?

7. Who is the man at the last trading hut before the jungle?

8. What is the traditional cure for cowardice used in the military hospitals?

9. What is strange about the military outpost under Lt. Grappa's command?

10. In Section 5 and 6, where is Bardamu staying, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Madelon shoot Robinson, and why does Robinson not try to stop her?

Essay Topic 2

Which character in the novel shows the most character progression? Evaluate your main contenders and discuss how your chosen character changes in attitude and outlook.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship and the difference between the rich and the poor sectors of society in the novel.

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