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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. What does the arrival of the Moroccan Division mean to the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad?
(a) They will be placed on leave.
(b) An attack by the enemy is expected.
(c) An offensive will soon begin.
(d) High command is unhappy with their part of the front.

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

3. Why do the other men try to coax Volpatte into sharing his story?
(a) They want to know what he's hiding.
(b) They are eager for any story from outside the trenches.
(c) They are curious about the brigade headquarters.
(d) They know he should not hold his anger in.

4. What does the newspaper claim about the state of affairs for the poilu?
(a) They have everything they need.
(b) They are living in poor conditions.
(c) They are well rested and ready to fight.
(d) They are in high spirits.

5. Where do the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad hope to be sent for rest?
(a) Paris.
(b) Spain.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator and the other encounter Eudoxie, what is Lamuse doing?

2. Who are the anonymous individuals who make speculations in the first chapter?

3. How long was Volpatte on leave to recover from his injury?

4. According to Cocon, how many corps are present in the area of the railway depot?

5. Cpl. Marchal has what relationship to the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the general psychological state of the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad?

3. How does the author feel about the speech of the characters in the book he is writing?

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

5. What do the men believe about 77mm shells, despite evidence to the contrary?

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

7. What are Lamuse and the narrator's opinions about aircraft?

8. What is the attitude of the men towards the journalists?

9. How prepared are the men for a gas attack?

10. What members of the squad are wounded, die, or are discovered dead after the assault on Hill 119?

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