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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator meet with Cpl. Marchal?
(a) Versailles.
(b) The Ardennes.
(c) Paris.
(d) Alleux Wood.

2. On their final day of leisure, what do the men hope for?
(a) A round of wine.
(b) An extension of their leave.
(c) An issue of cigarettes.
(d) That they will be sent into real combat.

3. Overall, the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad are best described in what way?
(a) They are soft-spoken heroes.
(b) They are timid cowards.
(c) They are simple, normal men.
(d) They are eccentric ruffians.

4. Who are the anonymous individuals who make speculations in the first chapter?
(a) The ghosts of dead soldiers.
(b) Inmates in a prison.
(c) Generals.
(d) Invalids in a sanatorium.

5. What is Biquet's response to his mother's concern for him as expressed in her letter?
(a) He immediately writes back to console her.
(b) He is totally unphased.
(c) He is worried.
(d) He is amused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the arrival of the Moroccan Division mean to the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad?

2. The narrator compares Lamuse to what mythological figure?

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

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

5. Volpatte shares the first part of his story just after the squad finishes what type of duty?

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