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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role does Bardamu perform in the army?
(a) Messenger
(b) General
(c) Sapper
(d) Pilot

2. How did Bardamu receive his war medal?
(a) He was brave
(b) He was injured while fighting
(c) He killed a general
(d) He blew up a bridge

3. Why did Princhard steal?
(a) Because he is a kleptomaniac
(b) Because he was greedy
(c) Because customarily thieves are not allowed to serve in the army
(d) Because he was hungry

4. How do the patients amuse themselves at the hospital?
(a) By attacking and playing jokes on the staff
(b) By playing pool
(c) By attempting to be more patriotic than the others
(d) By making fun of the Normals

5. What town is Bardamu sent to investigate in Section 3?
(a) Paris
(b) Noirceur
(c) Toulouse
(d) Montreal

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 4, where does Bardamu begin the narrative?

2. What do Bardamu and his colleagues do for 'fun' during the war?

3. Where will Bardamu not take shelter one day when under attack in Section 6?

4. What event is about to happen in world history, across Europe at the beginning of the book?

5. As stated in Section 3, how is Robinson similar to Bardamu?

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