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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men of the squad think of Volpatte?
(a) They are jealous of his charmed life.
(b) They all look up to him.
(c) They resent his status.
(d) They think he is crazy.

2. Who bargains with the civilian woman for space to sleep and eat?
(a) Fouillade.
(b) Eudoxie.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Lamuse.

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

4. At the end of Chapter 14, what does the narrator dream of?
(a) The front.
(b) The chickens in Gauchin-l'Abbé.
(c) A great, unknown light.
(d) His hometown.

5. How does Lamuse react to seeing Eudoxie's body?
(a) He immediately breaks down in shock.
(b) He vomits.
(c) He flies into a rage.
(d) He hugs her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cpl. Bertrand is described as being which of the following?

2. Overall, the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad are best described in what way?

3. The "Territorials" are noted for what unusual quality?

4. Where does Volpatte overhear the gossip of the gentlemen at the depot?

5. Chapter 7 begins with the squad waiting where as they prepare for redeployment?

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