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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the arrival of the Moroccan Division mean to the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad?
(a) An attack by the enemy is expected.
(b) High command is unhappy with their part of the front.
(c) An offensive will soon begin.
(d) They will be placed on leave.

2. How do Volpatte and Fouillade capture the two German soldiers?
(a) The soldiers accidentally fall into their shell hole.
(b) They tell the Germans they are scouts for an entire battalion.
(c) They surprise the soldiers at night.
(d) The Germans came across the lines to surrender.

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

4. In general, what opinion do the soldiers have of the local women?
(a) They are prudish.
(b) They cook poorly.
(c) They are friendly.
(d) They are ugly.

5. Why does Tulacque believe that those who drive the artillery pieces to Verdun are not truly in the war?
(a) They are only exposed to danger once.
(b) There is no activity in Verdun.
(c) They are not armed.
(d) They are civilians.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the author says that each poilu "carries his crowd along," what does the "crowd" refer to?

2. What do the men think of all of the things that the army issues them?

3. According to Cocon, how many corps are present in the area of the railway depot?

4. When Chapter 2 opens, how long has the war been going on?

5. How long was Volpatte on leave to recover from his injury?

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