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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Volpatte say about the state of France?
(a) It is bound to fall apart.
(b) There are two Frances, and there are too many on the happy side.
(c) It can never be defeated.
(d) It has not changed since the revolution, and will never change.

2. "Trench Tourists" refers to which of the following?
(a) High command visiting the trenches.
(b) Soldiers on a short deployment.
(c) Rats.
(d) Journalists.

3. What is unique about the 5th battalion?
(a) They are optimistic.
(b) They are bloodthirsty and love close-combat.
(c) They are lucky and avoided most fights.
(d) They are new recruits.

4. In their deployment after Gauchin-l'Abbé, what is unusual about all the buildings and equipment?
(a) They are modern.
(b) They are civilian-grade.
(c) They are painted flat black.
(d) They are camouflaged.

5. What does Volpatte say about the four great rivers of France?
(a) They would be choked by the wounded men who are dying.
(b) They will all run red with blood.
(c) Only they could cleanse the depots.
(d) They cannot wash the battlefields clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a structure does the squad occupy during the violent rainstorm in Chapter 11?

2. What does Mariette give to Eudore before he leaves?

3. Where do the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad hope to be sent for rest?

4. According to the men, what is the attitude of the army towards plundering civilians?

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

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