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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Paradis do for the old woman that he and the narrator find at the farmhouse?
(a) He shares his food with her.
(b) He gathers firewood for her.
(c) He polishes a pair of boots for her.
(d) He helps her repair a hole in her roof.

4. The narrator compares Lamuse to what mythological figure?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Vulcan.
(c) The cyclops.
(d) The minotaur.

5. Which of the following was considered an aggravating circumstance in the veteran's case?
(a) He was a decorated war hero.
(b) He once assaulted a police officer.
(c) He was once arrested for drunkenness as a civilian.
(d) He served in the foreign legion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, when the men run low on supplies, what does Triloir share with the rest of the squad?

2. Who is sent with the narrator to find the missing Volpatte and Fouillade?

3. Where does the narrator meet with Cpl. Marchal?

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

5. What order does Cpl. Broyer issue?

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