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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author say soldiers are brought together to become part of a shared community?
(a) Fatigue and alliances
(b) Dreams and fatigue
(c) Fatigue and goals
(d) Dreams and goals

2. Historically speaking, when does this story take place?
(a) In the middle of the Algerian War
(b) Before the outbreak of the Algerian War
(c) Before the outbreak of the War of 1812
(d) After the outbreak of the Algerian War

3. What does Daru make for his visitors?
(a) Coffee
(b) Heated porridge
(c) A meal
(d) Tea

4. Which of the following is an example of a paradox?
(a) Grass as green as a shamrock
(b) Standing is harder than walking
(c) Flowers smell like expensive perfume
(d) Pencils can be sharpened

5. Arab is to murderer as Daru is to:
(a) Teacher
(b) Monk
(c) Soldier
(d) Policeman

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daru do after he leaves the Arab and walks into the next room?

2. Which character lies motionless in his cot with his eyes open?

3. Of what ethnicity is Daru in this story?

4. When Daru looks back at the Arab the first time, what does he see?

5. East is to low plains as south is to:

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