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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What do the men concede with regards to the "shirkers"?
(a) Shirking is human nature.
(b) It is a smart thing to do.
(c) They are necessary.
(d) They are unavoidable.

3. Why are the gentlemen of the depot jealous of Bourin the Parisian?
(a) He is getting married soon.
(b) He is safe in the south.
(c) He has just been promoted.
(d) He received orders to deploy for combat.

4. "Trench Tourists" refers to which of the following?
(a) High command visiting the trenches.
(b) Rats.
(c) Soldiers on a short deployment.
(d) Journalists.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men agree that being unluckily killed or luckily staying alive are not the same thing?

2. What type of establishment does Eudore's wife Mariette run?

3. According to Cocon, each regiment includes how many non-combatants?

4. What is the squad's duty at night?

5. Where does Volpatte overhear the gossip of the gentlemen at the depot?

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