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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unusual preparation does Bertrand make for the offensive?
(a) He makes strange marks on the trench's walls with chalk.
(b) He takes a single bullet from each man's supplies.
(c) He reads a meaningless passage from Leviticus to the men.
(d) He attaches knives to certain soldier's greatcoats.

2. The Marist brother, mentioned early in the book, is seen serving what role in the hospital?
(a) Red Cross sergeant.
(b) Quartermaster.
(c) Chaplain.
(d) Guard.

3. The newspaper story says that which of the following was turned up when a civilian's yard was bombed?
(a) An old graveyard.
(b) An illegal wine cellar.
(c) A treasure chest.
(d) German spies.

4. While on leave, the men see a poster in a store's window display which depicts which of the following?
(a) Germans running in terror from the French.
(b) A German terrorizing a French woman.
(c) French soldiers storming a German fortress.
(d) A German surrendering to French soldiers.

5. During the offensive, when does the squad come under fire?
(a) As soon as they descend the slope.
(b) The instant they leave their trench.
(c) When they enter the international trench.
(d) When they cross the barbed-wire.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the squad's march comes to a halt, there is always a competition for which of the following?

2. How is the Marist brother killed?

3. In Chapter 14, the squad learns that they are headed where?

4. What is unusual about the trench that the men hide in?

5. What do the men think is the best way to augment their meager wages?

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