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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tirette is best described as which of the following?
(a) An actor.
(b) A thug.
(c) A card-sharp.
(d) A joker.

2. Cpl. Bertrand is described as being which of the following?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Insane.
(c) Courageous.
(d) Argumentative.

3. Who is Eudoxie?
(a) A refugee.
(b) An officer's wife.
(c) A nurse.
(d) An actress.

4. What does Cocon calculate about the squad?
(a) How many miles they marched.
(b) How many supplies they consumed since formation.
(c) How likely they are to survive.
(d) How much weight they carry in total.

5. Where do the events of the first chapter take place?
(a) On the French-German border.
(b) In Greece.
(c) In Paris.
(d) In the Alps.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Farfadet "saved"?

2. Overall, the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad are best described in what way?

3. What does the newspaper claim about the state of affairs for the poilu?

4. What do the men concede with regards to the "shirkers"?

5. Why does Barque suggest that the author might have the characters in his book use "big words" instead of speaking naturally?

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