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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does an old buffer describe the men as?
(a) Young trouble-makers.
(b) Young heroes.
(c) Too young to know better.
(d) Young idiots.

2. What happens to Paul when he is in the shell-holes?
(a) He kills a man.
(b) All of the above.
(c) He is caught in an enemy attack and must hide.
(d) He is overcome by fear.

3. When men such as Himmelstoss get a star or a stripe, it is as though they have swallowed...
(a) Dirt.
(b) Iron.
(c) Bullets.
(d) Concrete.

4. What does Kropp call the new reinforcements?
(a) Newbies.
(b) Infants.
(c) Babies.
(d) Children.

5. What did Katczinsky trade Ginger for the beans and beef?
(a) Uniform linen.
(b) Gun cotton.
(c) Balloon canvas.
(d) Parachute silk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must the men do with their new uniforms?

2. What does Baumer fall in when counter-attacking the French?

3. What exasperates the men more than the front line?

4. What does every soldier believe in and trust?

5. According to Haie, what is revenge?

(see the answer key)

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