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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 Mariette give to Eudore before he leaves?
(a) Ham, bread, and wine.
(b) A box of cigars.
(c) A stack of letters for him.
(d) A picture of her.

2. What does Lamuse believe about Eudoxie?
(a) She is a spy.
(b) She is hopelessly in love with him.
(c) She can actually speak and understand French.
(d) She is following him.

3. Why does the old man who speaks to the soldiers leave angry?
(a) The men find his philosophy amusing.
(b) The men disagree with him about the war.
(c) One of the men tries to cheat him.
(d) The men make fun of his advanced age.

4. What do the men of the squad think of Volpatte?
(a) They resent his status.
(b) They all look up to him.
(c) They are jealous of his charmed life.
(d) They think he is crazy.

5. What does Cocon calculate about the squad?
(a) How many miles they marched.
(b) How much weight they carry in total.
(c) How likely they are to survive.
(d) How many supplies they consumed since formation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Barque suggest that the author might have the characters in his book use "big words" instead of speaking naturally?

2. Where does Volpatte overhear the gossip of the gentlemen at the depot?

3. What is the squad's duty at night?

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

5. Overall, how do the men feel about the things they carry with them?

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