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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lamuse return to the trench after helping the sappers?
(a) He wanders back, as if by accident.
(b) He slinks in, totally depressed.
(c) He is escorted back by military police.
(d) He runs back, yelling hysterically.

2. In Chapter 15, when the men run low on supplies, what does Triloir share with the rest of the squad?
(a) A flask of whisky.
(b) A pack of crackers.
(c) A roasted chicken.
(d) A petrol lighter.

3. What interests Volpatte the most while the men are on leave?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Pastries.
(c) Clothing.
(d) The theater.

4. How do the men prevent their cleaned rifles from being stolen by lazy or dishonest soldiers?
(a) They disassemble the rifles.
(b) They keep watch in pairs.
(c) They sleep with their rifles under them.
(d) They put an identifying mark on them.

5. How is Joseph Mesnil injured?
(a) A sniper shoots him after he takes out a machine gun.
(b) One of his grenades explodes early.
(c) He is killed in close combat.
(d) He intentionally runs into machine gun fire after the battle is over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men take from the German sentry they kill?

2. What irritates the men the most about the shirkers?

3. How do the men respond when asked to describe life on the front?

4. How does Pépin die?

5. The Marist brother, mentioned early in the book, is seen serving what role in the hospital?

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