View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how long do the soldiers have before they get sent back to the front?
(a) Three months.
(b) Five days.
(c) One day.
(d) Six weeks.

2. According to Volpatte, how many shirkers are there in the depots?
(a) Millions.
(b) More than there are men on the front.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Hundreds of thousands.

3. What do the men concede with regards to the "shirkers"?
(a) It is a smart thing to do.
(b) They are necessary.
(c) Shirking is human nature.
(d) They are unavoidable.

4. The characters introduced in Chapter 2 are part of what type of squad?
(a) An engineering squad.
(b) A reserve squad.
(c) A front-line squad.
(d) A medical squad.

5. Chapter 7 begins with the squad waiting where as they prepare for redeployment?
(a) A railway platform.
(b) A motor pool.
(c) A large camp.
(d) An aid station.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which luxury in Gauchin-l'Abbé do the men seem to enjoy most?

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

4. While watching the chickens, what dose Paradis see?

5. On their final day of leisure, what do the men hope for?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 249 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample