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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. The narrator compares Lamuse to what mythological figure?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) The cyclops.
(c) Vulcan.
(d) The minotaur.

2. What is Volpatte's condition when he is found?
(a) He is wrapped in bloody bandages.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is violently ill.
(d) He is insane.

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

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

5. Why does the old man who speaks to the soldiers leave angry?
(a) The men find his philosophy amusing.
(b) The men disagree with him about the war.
(c) The men make fun of his advanced age.
(d) One of the men tries to cheat him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men concede with regards to the "shirkers"?

2. When Chapter 2 opens, how long has the war been going on?

3. Why can Eudore's five friends not make it to their real destination?

4. How is Farfadet "saved"?

5. What is Lamuse's opinion of aircraft?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has the squad been reduced in numbers when Chapter 20 opens?

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

4. How do Blaire and the others blunder into German lines while searching for matches?

5. How much do the men seem to know about different kinds of weapons and artillery?

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

7. What does Volpatte do at the depot after recovering from his injuries?

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

9. What is Poterloo's mental state when he and the narrator discover the remains of Souchez?

10. What unusual orders are given to the unit in Chapter 11?

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