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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad hope to be sent for rest?
(a) Italy.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Paris.
(d) Spain.

2. Why do the gentlemen of the depot take care to avoid Volpatte?
(a) He is exceptionally rude to them.
(b) He is crude and vulgar.
(c) He is an enlisted man.
(d) He is war-mucky.

3. How are Volpatte and Fouillade lost?
(a) They get drunk and wander off.
(b) They are captured, but manage to escape.
(c) They are separated during an attack.
(d) They are reassigned and then forgotten.

4. What does Fouillade do during the rainstorm?
(a) He drinks alone.
(b) He showers in the rain.
(c) He reads a newspaper.
(d) He talks about his hometown.

5. What does the newspaper claim about the state of affairs for the poilu?
(a) They are in high spirits.
(b) They have everything they need.
(c) They are living in poor conditions.
(d) They are well rested and ready to fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the old man who speaks to the soldiers leave angry?

2. Why are the gentlemen of the depot jealous of Bourin the Parisian?

3. Tirette is best described as which of the following?

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

5. Why was the veteran executed just prior to the events of Chapter 10?

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