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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) One day.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) Five days.

2. Where do the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad hope to be sent for rest?
(a) Italy.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Paris.
(d) Spain.

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

4. Volpatte shares the first part of his story just after the squad finishes what type of duty?
(a) Creating a large dirt pallisade.
(b) Patrolling a forested area.
(c) Rebuilding a road.
(d) Digging a deep trench.

5. According to the media, what is the state of the war?
(a) The war is being lost.
(b) A victory is impossible.
(c) A swift victory is expected.
(d) Slow progress is made.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Chapter 2 opens, how long has the war been going on?

2. Why do the other men try to coax Volpatte into sharing his story?

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

4. When first asked to share his story about the depot, what does Volpatte repeat?

5. What type of establishment does Eudore's wife Mariette run?

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