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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character was an orphan and married an orphan?
(a) Eskimo.
(b) Common Law.
(c) Angel.
(d) Bastoche.

2. What did Esperanza's commander tell him to do in regards to Bingo Crepuscule?
(a) Tell him about the captain's reluctance to follow orders there.
(b) Report on the success of his mission there.
(c) Forget everything that happened there.
(d) Write down the events that happened there.

3. Who writes to Mathilde in January of 1920?
(a) Benjamin Gordes.
(b) Celestin Poux.
(c) Captain Favourier.
(d) Veronique Passavant.

4. What does Elodie Gordes need the pension for?
(a) Starting a new life with her lover.
(b) Supporting her five children.
(c) Moving to a new country.
(d) Starting the business she always dreamed of.

5. What question did Germain Pier's letter answer for Mathilde?
(a) If Gordes was wearing German boots.
(b) If Gordes was indeed related to Poux.
(c) If Gordes was one of the condemned men.
(d) If Gordes was indeed dead.

6. What does Pierre-Marie report happened to the condemned men?
(a) They were sentenced to hard labor.
(b) They were thrown above the trench.
(c) They were pardoned.
(d) They escaped.

7. What decision does Therese make that she believes Six-Soux would approve of?
(a) The decision to marry.
(b) The decision to leave.
(c) The decision to keep the money.
(d) The decision to send her daughters away.

8. What belief does Captain Favourier have about the men?
(a) That they died quickly.
(b) That all five are still alive.
(c) That they moved over to the other side.
(d) That they will forgive him.

9. What does Manech wear as he walks with the others?
(a) A blood smear from his friend.
(b) A look of intense grief.
(c) A hat taken from a dead soldier.
(d) A faraway smile.

10. Why did Angel agree to join the army?
(a) He wanted to fight a common enemy.
(b) He didn't think the war would last long.
(c) He wanted to find fame and fortune.
(d) He needed to find a way to support his wife.

11. Which of the following characters is from Paris?
(a) Eskimo.
(b) Cornflower.
(c) Angel.
(d) Common Law.

12. Which of the following was not one of the items Manech had requested from the cook?
(a) Honey.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Coffee
(d) Bread.

13. What does Mathilde do when she gets home?
(a) Looks through the items Esperanza gave her.
(b) Tries to contact one of the family members of another person on the list.
(c) Talks to her family about what Esperanza told her.
(d) Cries from grief over her lost love.

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

15. Where did Leprince suggest Mathilde look for Celestin?
(a) Le Boisseau.
(b) Charnentes.
(c) Paris.
(d) Bingo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Pierre-Marie's opinion of the events that Esperanza said happened at the trench Bingo after he completed his research?

2. How does Madam Conte say she is related to Valentina?

3. When was this novel written?

4. How old is Mathilde at this point in the novel?

5. Who does Sylvain go to visit?

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