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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bardamu call the condition that he and those he is jailed with have in Section 5?
(a) An impaired sense of patriotism
(b) Cowardice
(c) Shell shock
(d) Depression

2. Why is the midwife angry at Bardamu?
(a) For sleeping with her daughter
(b) For turning up drunk
(c) For taking her limelight
(d) For turning up late

3. How does Molly try to help Bardamu?
(a) By telling her friends about him
(b) By writing him love poetry
(c) By organizing a party for him
(d) By looking for another job

4. What does Bardamu decide to do to the hut in Section 10?
(a) Build an extension
(b) Paint it
(c) Live in it
(d) Set fire to it

5. What important 'kit' does Major Pincon own?
(a) The map
(b) The guns
(c) The foodstores
(d) The armor

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Bardamu perform in the army?

2. Why did Princhard steal?

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

4. What happens when Bardamu tries to resign his post?

5. What does Bebert fall sick of?

(see the answer key)

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