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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What type of establishment does Eudore's wife Mariette run?
(a) A saloon.
(b) A café.
(c) A small school.
(d) An inn.

5. Why are the gentlemen of the depot jealous of Bourin the Parisian?
(a) He is getting married soon.
(b) He has just been promoted.
(c) He is safe in the south.
(d) He received orders to deploy for combat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Volpatte's condition when he is found?

2. Lamuse is described with what seemingly contradictory label?

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

4. How are Volpatte and Fouillade's positions discovered?

5. The men of the squad agree that support services should be performed by which of the following groups?

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