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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the last stretch of his journey to bring the wounded Joseph to safety, the narrator encounters a wounded man that he compares to which of the following?
(a) A screaming tree.
(b) A writhing mess.
(c) A poorly butchered animal.
(d) A pool of misery.

2. What does Bertrand say about prophecies?
(a) He despises them.
(b) He fervently believes in them.
(c) He once kidded about believing in them.
(d) He doubts them, but always sees them come true.

3. Why does Joseph Mesnil go into "no man's land"?
(a) To search for his brother.
(b) Because he wants to die.
(c) Because he is drunk.
(d) To find a German rifle.

4. Cocon is described as being which of the following?
(a) The squad's man of figures.
(b) The squad's lance corporal.
(c) A renaissance man.
(d) A stern sergeant.

5. What do the men think of all of the things that the army issues them?
(a) They are plain and lack elegance.
(b) They are ugly and of low quality.
(c) They are ugly, but effective.
(d) They are useless, but look good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pépin states that engages should not boast of having served unless they do which of the following?

2. According to Cocon, how many divisions comprise a corps?

3. According to Cocon, each regiment includes how many non-combatants?

4. Why do the men agree that being unluckily killed or luckily staying alive are not the same thing?

5. Why does Tulacque believe that those who drive the artillery pieces to Verdun are not truly in the war?

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