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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The "Territorials" are noted for what unusual quality?
(a) They are too young for regular duty.
(b) They are former criminals.
(c) They are foreigners.
(d) They are old men.

3. According to Cocon, how many corps are present in the area of the railway depot?
(a) 12 corps.
(b) 104 corps.
(c) 39 corps.
(d) 4 corps.

4. Why do the other men try to coax Volpatte into sharing his story?
(a) They want to know what he's hiding.
(b) They know he should not hold his anger in.
(c) They are eager for any story from outside the trenches.
(d) They are curious about the brigade headquarters.

5. The "Moroccan Division" is admired for what?
(a) They are popular in the media.
(b) They are ferocious fighters.
(c) They choose where they fight.
(d) They have a charismatic leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. The characters introduced in Chapter 2 are part of what type of squad?

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

3. Where do the events of the first chapter take place?

4. When Cpl. Marchal and the narrator meet, they discuss which of the following happening to their mutual friends?

5. Which soldier besides Lamuse believes the Eudoxie is infatuated with him?

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