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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bertrand say about prophecies?
(a) He once kidded about believing in them.
(b) He despises them.
(c) He fervently believes in them.
(d) He doubts them, but always sees them come true.

2. What order does Cpl. Broyer issue?
(a) He orders pointless maneuvers.
(b) He orders the men to dig trenches.
(c) He orders constant drills.
(d) He orders a morning parade.

3. What does the German say about the religious services of both sides?
(a) They are pointless.
(b) They are different.
(c) They are both hypocritical.
(d) They are the same.

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

5. In Chapter 11, a general schedules a curfew for what period of time everyday?
(a) While he is in town.
(b) While he is sleeping.
(c) While he is at church.
(d) From noon to sunset.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, the squad learns that they are headed where?

2. What does the author call the useless things that the men carry with them?

3. What does Volpatte repeat as he charges into the machine gun fire?

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

5. According to Cocon, how many divisions comprise a corps?

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