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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Twenty-Five Past Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Germans begin to bombard their former trenches?
(a) They do not bombard their former trenches.
(b) To explode the abandoned ammunition.
(c) To ruin the trenches.
(d) To drive the Allies back.

2. Who is with the Colonel when he confronts the boys?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) No one.
(c) The bailiff and his hound.
(d) His field supervisor.

3. Why does the company huddle in their trenches for two straight days?
(a) They are told to hide.
(b) The snow is too bad to go out.
(c) The Germans are patrolling in tanks.
(d) They are being bombed.

4. What does Thomas say he plans to do?
(a) Lie about his age and enlist.
(b) Beat up the Colonel.
(c) Never go to war.
(d) Take over Charlie's job at the farm after Charlie enlists.

5. Where is Thomas' company sent next?
(a) Back behind the front lines.
(b) The Wipers.
(c) To Italy.
(d) To Southern France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Charlie and Thomas do every Saturday until Christmas Eve?

2. What does the new company commander know about fighting a war?

3. Where do Molly and Charlie begin to work?

4. How does the Colonel threaten Thomas' family?

5. What does Thomas try not to do concerning Charlie or Molly?

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