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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men prevent their cleaned rifles from being stolen by lazy or dishonest soldiers?
(a) They put an identifying mark on them.
(b) They keep watch in pairs.
(c) They disassemble the rifles.
(d) They sleep with their rifles under them.

2. According to Cocon, how many corps are present in the area of the railway depot?
(a) 104 corps.
(b) 39 corps.
(c) 12 corps.
(d) 4 corps.

3. During the offensive, when does the squad come under fire?
(a) When they cross the barbed-wire.
(b) The instant they leave their trench.
(c) When they enter the international trench.
(d) As soon as they descend the slope.

4. Why do the other men try to coax Volpatte into sharing his story?
(a) They are curious about the brigade headquarters.
(b) They know he should not hold his anger in.
(c) They are eager for any story from outside the trenches.
(d) They want to know what he's hiding.

5. Why are the gentlemen of the depot jealous of Bourin the Parisian?
(a) He is getting married soon.
(b) He received orders to deploy for combat.
(c) He has just been promoted.
(d) He is safe in the south.

Short Answer Questions

1. The men of the squad agree that support services should be performed by which of the following groups?

2. What unusual preparation does Bertrand make for the offensive?

3. In their deployment after Gauchin-l'Abbé, what is unusual about all the buildings and equipment?

4. What was the purpose of the patrol that Lamuse, Barque, Biquet, and Eudore died on?

5. In Chapter 15, one squad in the regiment is rumored to have made a meal out of what?

(see the answer key)

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