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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many deaths are predicted in the first chapter?
(a) One million deaths.
(b) Thirty million deaths.
(c) Three million deaths.
(d) Ten million deaths.

2. According to Volpatte, how many shirkers are there in the depots?
(a) More than there are men on the front.
(b) Millions.
(c) Hundreds of thousands.
(d) Thousands.

3. Cocon is described as being which of the following?
(a) The squad's lance corporal.
(b) A stern sergeant.
(c) A renaissance man.
(d) The squad's man of figures.

4. What is Gauchin-l'Abbé?
(a) A church.
(b) A village.
(c) A university.
(d) A monastery.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who bargains with the civilian woman for space to sleep and eat?

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

4. Where does the narrator meet with Cpl. Marchal?

5. Why do the gentlemen of the depot take care to avoid Volpatte?

(see the answer key)

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