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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Cpl. Bertrand is described as being which of the following?
(a) Courageous.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Argumentative.
(d) Insane.

4. What kind of meat have Blaire, Poupardin, and Pépin acquired when Chapter 18 opens?
(a) Dog.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Horse.
(d) Pig.

5. What irritates the men the most about the shirkers?
(a) They brag of their exploits.
(b) They have better wages.
(c) They try to act like comrades to real soldiers.
(d) They wear their uniforms in the safety of the city.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was the veteran executed just prior to the events of Chapter 10?

3. What do the men of the squad think of Volpatte?

4. What unusual preparation does Bertrand make for the offensive?

5. What do the men think is the best way to augment their meager wages?

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