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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the veteran executed just prior to the events of Chapter 10?
(a) He was trying to avoid going back to the front.
(b) He was caught stealing from an officer.
(c) He killed a civilian.
(d) He fled from the enemy.

2. How are Volpatte and Fouillade's positions discovered?
(a) They use a signaling mirror.
(b) They send up a flare.
(c) They sing loudly.
(d) The 204th stumbles across them.

3. Volpatte shares the first part of his story just after the squad finishes what type of duty?
(a) Patrolling a forested area.
(b) Rebuilding a road.
(c) Creating a large dirt pallisade.
(d) Digging a deep trench.

4. Pépin states that engages should not boast of having served unless they do which of the following?
(a) Experience poison gas.
(b) Face machine gun fire.
(c) Encounter a tank.
(d) Charge into an enemy trench.

5. Which soldier besides Lamuse believes the Eudoxie is infatuated with him?
(a) Blair.
(b) Volpatte.
(c) Farfadet.
(d) Paradis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, the squad learns that they are headed where?

2. What does Fouillade do during the rainstorm?

3. Chapter 7 begins with the squad waiting where as they prepare for redeployment?

4. What is Volpatte's condition when he is found?

5. What is the author's opinion about what the characters will say in his book?

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