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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "weasel-faced ancient at Gauchin" from the newspaper story?
(a) Cpl. Bertrand.
(b) The old treasure hunting man the squad met earlier.
(c) The Commandant.
(d) The Marist brother.

2. When the narrator returns to the squad's quarters after listening to the story of execution, what is Volpatte doing?
(a) Crying.
(b) Telling anecdotes.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Playing cards.

3. Why don't the men want to get drunk the night before returning to the trenches?
(a) Drinking is forbidden in the ranks.
(b) They need to be alert.
(c) They don't want to be hungover.
(d) Cpl. Bertrand is too strict.

4. What is Labri?
(a) A thieving racoon.
(b) A goat.
(c) A cat.
(d) A sheep dog.

5. While watching the chickens, what dose Paradis see?
(a) The pointlessness of struggle.
(b) Something that reminds him of home.
(c) A bad omen.
(d) The joy of a brief life.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the author's opinion about what the characters will say in his book?

4. "Trench Tourists" refers to which of the following?

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

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