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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the men agree that being unluckily killed or luckily staying alive are not the same thing?
(a) One is more likely than the other.
(b) Death lasts a long time.
(c) Everyone died eventually.
(d) Staying alive feels better.

2. How long was Volpatte on leave to recover from his injury?
(a) One month.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Two months.

3. Why is Pépère envied by the other men?
(a) He is getting married.
(b) He was awarded a medal.
(c) He recently became a father.
(d) He is being sent to the rear as a typist.

4. What do the men concede with regards to the "shirkers"?
(a) They are unavoidable.
(b) It is a smart thing to do.
(c) They are necessary.
(d) Shirking is human nature.

5. According to the men, what is the attitude of the army towards plundering civilians?
(a) The army is ignoring them.
(b) The army is unaware of them.
(c) The army is willing to purchase supplies from them.
(d) The army is cracking down on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cpl. Marchal serves with what military units?

2. What is unusual about the road that the narrator and Poterloo take to get to Souchez?

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

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

5. What kind of a structure does the squad occupy during the violent rainstorm in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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