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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the woman believe about Veronique?
(a) That Veronique was making up stories.
(b) That she was constantly talking to Eskimo.
(c) That she was hiding something from her.
(d) That Veronique thought she was crazy.

2. How did Elodie feel about Eskimo?
(a) Horror.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Passion.

3. What was Pierre-Marie's opinion of the events that Esperanza said happened at the trench Bingo after he completed his research?
(a) The events that Esperanza described were accurate.
(b) The events that Esperanza described could not have happened because there was no trench.
(c) The events that Esperanza described were an exaggeration.
(d) The events that Esperanza described did not happen.

4. What did Esperanza allow the condemned men do as they ate?
(a) Write out their last will and testimate.
(b) Write a final letter to whomever they wished.
(c) Escape from the trench and other soldiers.
(d) Use the telephone to call whomever they wished.

5. Who promised to protect Manech for as long as he could?
(a) Common Law.
(b) The Man.
(c) Eskimo.
(d) Six-Soux.

6. What did Elodie reveal about her love of Benjamin in her letter to Mathilde?
(a) She pretended to love him to have a place to live.
(b) She tolerated him, but is just as glad that he is gone now.
(c) Her passion was not as strong as it was for her first lover.
(d) It was the strongest love she's ever felt.

7. Which of the following characters was a private investigator who offered Mathilde his services?
(a) Elodie Gordes.
(b) Germain Pire.
(c) Oliver Bergetton.
(d) Urbain Chardolot.

8. How many men does Pierre-Marie tell Esperanza were condemned to death after being convicted of self-mutilation?
(a) 28.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 14.

9. Why is Mathilde unable to walk?
(a) She fell off of a ladder when she was little.
(b) She was born unable to walk.
(c) She was painting and the easel fell on her.
(d) A shell from the war hurt her.

10. Why wouldn't Manech's captain let him go home?
(a) He wanted him punished.
(b) He didn't trust him.
(c) He didn't like him.
(d) He needed more soldiers.

11. Where does Mathilde keep her papers where she organizes her thoughts?
(a) In the personal journal Manech gave her.
(b) Under pillow as she slept and dreamed about Manech.
(c) In the wedding trousseau she prepared for Manech.
(d) In a mahogany box Manech gave her.

12. What was Bastoche's job before he joined the army?
(a) Pimp.
(b) Labor organizer.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Welder.

13. How many men accompanied the condemned men to the trench?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 7.
(d) 11.

14. What did Mathilde learn from Valentia about Ange's death?
(a) That it was somewhere near the Somme.
(b) That he made it to Paris and there he died.
(c) That it could not be confirmed at this point.
(d) That he was not dead.

15. What does Pierre-Marie try to convince Mathilde to do?
(a) Search harder for Manech.
(b) Travel to the trench and claim Manech's body.
(c) Write to Manech's commanding officer.
(d) Give up her investigation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mathilde search for as she begins to try to prove Pierre-Marie wrong?

2. Which of the following characters is from Paris?

3. Why was Benjamin angry with Eskimo when Eskimo returned to war?

4. Where did Esperanza meet Manech?

5. How long does Pierre-Marie investigate Esperanza's story?

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