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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas do at work that is different?
(a) Take assignments that gets him away from Charlie.
(b) He no longer enjoys his work.
(c) He asks for all the dangerous assignments.
(d) He no longer sings while working.

2. Where are Thomas, Charlie, Hanley, and a dozen or so other men?
(a) In the first line of German trenches.
(b) In a concrete bunker in no-man's land.
(c) In one trench that is left on the front lines.
(d) In the hospital.

3. What is the result of Charlie's refusal?
(a) He is sent to the Navy brig.
(b) He is punished every night.
(c) He is sent to the front lines.
(d) He is given a dishonorable discharge.

4. What does Charlie refuse to do?
(a) Split from Thomas.
(b) Salute Hanley.
(c) Stay off the front lines.
(d) Jump through Hanley's hoops.

5. Who else suffers as a result of Charlie's refusal?
(a) No one.
(b) Molly since Charlie never gets leave.
(c) Charlie's squad.
(d) The entire regiment.

6. What is Thomas told back at the hospital?
(a) His lungs will take a few weeks to totally recover.
(b) His lungs are slightly compromised.
(c) He is healthy.
(d) He must go home because his lungs are too injured.

7. What type of soldiers do Charlie and Thomas see in France?
(a) German prisoners.
(b) Elite special forces.
(c) Solders from many countries.
(d) Injured soldiers.

8. Who does Thomas notice in town recruiting for the war?
(a) The Sergeant Major.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) The Colonel's son, who is a Captain.

9. Where does Thomas go after putting on his gas mask?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The trenches.
(c) The barbed wire fencing.
(d) The firestep.

10. What does Hanley order the men to do?
(a) Stay put.
(b) Continue pursuing the Germans.
(c) Wait for nightfall and then retreat.
(d) Retreat immediately.

11. What does Thomas see as he is making his way out of the hospital?
(a) Crying nurses.
(b) Lines of men waiting for medical care.
(c) Lots of dead, gassed soldiers.
(d) Many soldiers retching.

12. What does the German soldier tell Thomas when he aims a gun to Thomas' head?
(a) You're dead.
(b) Sorry.
(c) Run.
(d) Pray.

13. How does Thomas get partially buried in the dirt?
(a) A collapsing trench.
(b) A tank pushes dirt over him when it does not see him.
(c) By a shell explosion.
(d) He is partially buied under dead soldiers.

14. What is the outcome of the trial?
(a) Charlie does not have a trial.
(b) Charlie is found not guilty.
(c) Charlie is sentenced to death.
(d) Charlie is sentenced to ten years at hard labor.

15. What does the sergeant tell Charlie?
(a) Charlie will be shot if he disobeys an order.
(b) Charlie is ordered to take out the left gun's emplacement.
(c) Charlie is ordered to take Thomas for medical help.
(d) Charlie is ordered to stay and cover the other soldier's retreat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is hanging on the peg that used to be for Thomas and Charlie's father's coat?

2. What does Hanley tell his men?

3. Who does Thomas go to see on leave?

4. How does Charlie feel about what Molly tells him?

5. What do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the trainees think of the war during boot camp?

(see the answer keys)

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