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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can Eudore's five friends not make it to their real destination?
(a) It is a war-zone.
(b) The road washed out.
(c) It turned into an army depot.
(d) It has been leveled by artillery.

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

3. Who bargains with the civilian woman for space to sleep and eat?
(a) Lamuse.
(b) Fouillade.
(c) Eudoxie.
(d) The narrator.

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

5. How are Volpatte and Fouillade lost?
(a) They are separated during an attack.
(b) They are reassigned and then forgotten.
(c) They get drunk and wander off.
(d) They are captured, but manage to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Overall, the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad are best described in what way?

2. What is Tirloir's nickname?

3. Lamuse is described with what seemingly contradictory label?

4. The "Moroccan Division" is admired for what?

5. Cpl. Bertrand is described as being which of the following?

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