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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The men of the squad agree that support services should be performed by which of the following groups?
(a) Veterans.
(b) Women.
(c) The old and weak.
(d) Young men.

3. How are Volpatte and Fouillade's positions discovered?
(a) They use a signaling mirror.
(b) They send up a flare.
(c) The 204th stumbles across them.
(d) They sing loudly.

4. 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 useless, but look good.
(c) They are ugly, but effective.
(d) They are ugly and of low quality.

5. What happens to some of the rats that eat the corpses on the battlefield?
(a) They die of poisoning.
(b) They are caught and eaten by hungry soldiers.
(c) They are shot by the soldiers.
(d) They fight over corpses and kill each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What irritates the men the most about the shirkers?

2. What interests Volpatte the most while the men are on leave?

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

4. "Trench Tourists" refers to which of the following?

5. Chapter 7 begins with the squad waiting where as they prepare for redeployment?

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