2. The "Territorials" are noted for what unusual quality?
(a) They are old men.
(b) They are foreigners.
(c) They are too young for regular duty.
(d) They are former criminals.

3. What is Tirloir's nickname?
(a) The grumbler.
(b) Old boots.
(c) Brass tacks.
(d) Lock and stock.

4. What is Gauchin-l'Abbé?
(a) A university.
(b) A monastery.
(c) A church.
(d) A village.

5. Cocon is described as being which of the following?
(a) A renaissance man.
(b) The squad's man of figures.
(c) The squad's lance corporal.
(d) A stern sergeant.

6. Why do the gentlemen of the depot take care to avoid Volpatte?
(a) He is exceptionally rude to them.
(b) He is crude and vulgar.
(c) He is an enlisted man.
(d) He is war-mucky.

7. "Trench Tourists" refers to which of the following?
(a) Soldiers on a short deployment.
(b) High command visiting the trenches.
(c) Journalists.
(d) Rats.

8. What is Lamuse's opinion of aircraft?
(a) They will never be practical.
(b) They will become deadly weapons.
(c) They are dangerous to everyone.
(d) They are unspeakably beautiful.

9. Lamuse is described with what seemingly contradictory label?
(a) The heroic loafer.
(b) The foolish intellectual.
(c) The quiet comedian.
(d) The bloodthirsty coward.

10. When first asked to share his story about the depot, what does Volpatte repeat?
(a) "You would not believe me."
(b) "They are fools."
(c) "It is not worth telling."
(d) "There are too many of them."

11. Why were the executed veteran's accomplices sentenced to life in prison and not executed?
(a) They had no criminal record.
(b) They had wealthy families.
(c) They were volunteers, not draftees.
(d) They gave themselves up peacefully.

12. Volpatte shares the first part of his story just after the squad finishes what type of duty?
(a) Rebuilding a road.
(b) Digging a deep trench.
(c) Creating a large dirt pallisade.
(d) Patrolling a forested area.

13. Pépin states that engages should not boast of having served unless they do which of the following?
(a) Experience poison gas.
(b) Encounter a tank.
(c) Charge into an enemy trench.
(d) Face machine gun fire.

14. When Chapter 12 begins, how long has the squad been digging trenches?
(a) One month.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

15. According to Cocon, how many corps are present in the area of the railway depot?
(a) 4 corps.
(b) 104 corps.
(c) 39 corps.
(d) 12 corps.