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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the gentlemen of the depot jealous of Bourin the Parisian?
(a) He has just been promoted.
(b) He is safe in the south.
(c) He received orders to deploy for combat.
(d) He is getting married soon.

2. Where is Fouillade from?
(a) Paris.
(b) Normandy.
(c) Alsace Lorraine.
(d) The Mediterranean.

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

4. What is Biquet's response to his mother's concern for him as expressed in her letter?
(a) He immediately writes back to console her.
(b) He is totally unphased.
(c) He is worried.
(d) He is amused.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which soldier besides Lamuse believes the Eudoxie is infatuated with him?

2. When first asked to share his story about the depot, what does Volpatte repeat?

3. How did Volpatte and Fouillade help Sgt. Sacerdote?

4. Pépin states that engages should not boast of having served unless they do which of the following?

5. On their final day of leisure, what do the men hope for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Volpatte's opinion of the phrase, "If we do return"?

2. What do Volpatte and Fouillade do between the time they are sent to the shell-hole and the time they are found by their unit?

3. During his six-day leave, how much time is Eudore able to share with his wife?

4. How adequate are the rations and wages issued to the men?

5. What are the preparations for the offensive on the French side?

6. Describe Lamuse's relationship with Eudoxie.

7. What problem do Blaire and the other face in Chapter 18, "A box of matches", and how do they solve it?

8. What do the soldiers think about people touting the fine and admirable side of war?

9. How does the squad acquire room and board in Gauchin-l'Abbé?

10. How does Volpatte regard his wound? How do the other men regard it?

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