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

3. What does Lamuse believe about Eudoxie?
(a) She is following him.
(b) She is hopelessly in love with him.
(c) She can actually speak and understand French.
(d) She is a spy.

4. On their final day of leisure, what do the men hope for?
(a) An issue of cigarettes.
(b) An extension of their leave.
(c) A round of wine.
(d) That they will be sent into real combat.

5. When the narrator and the other encounter Eudoxie, what is Lamuse doing?
(a) He is carrying her things.
(b) He is stalking her.
(c) He is arguing with her.
(d) He is gathering flowers for her.

6. In Chapter 3, how long do the soldiers have before they get sent back to the front?
(a) Five days.
(b) One day.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Three months.

7. In their deployment after Gauchin-l'Abbé, what is unusual about all the buildings and equipment?
(a) They are civilian-grade.
(b) They are camouflaged.
(c) They are painted flat black.
(d) They are modern.

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

9. Why can Eudore's five friends not make it to their real destination?
(a) The road washed out.
(b) It is a war-zone.
(c) It has been leveled by artillery.
(d) It turned into an army depot.

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

11. Who are the anonymous individuals who make speculations in the first chapter?
(a) Inmates in a prison.
(b) Invalids in a sanatorium.
(c) Generals.
(d) The ghosts of dead soldiers.

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

13. What is unusual about the road that the narrator and Poterloo take to get to Souchez?
(a) It has been destroyed by artillery fire.
(b) It is lined with corpses.
(c) It is slick with blood.
(d) It is burning in places.

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

15. What do the men concede with regards to the "shirkers"?
(a) Shirking is human nature.
(b) It is a smart thing to do.
(c) They are unavoidable.
(d) They are necessary.