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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the other men try to coax Volpatte into sharing his story?
(a) They are curious about the brigade headquarters.
(b) They want to know what he's hiding.
(c) They know he should not hold his anger in.
(d) They are eager for any story from outside the trenches.

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

3. Cpl. Marchal has what relationship to the narrator?
(a) He saved the narrator's life.
(b) He serves under the narrator.
(c) He is the narrator's commanding officer.
(d) He is an old friend of the narrator's.

4. What is unusual about the trench that the men hide in?
(a) It is deep.
(b) It is unfinished.
(c) It is clean.
(d) It is German.

5. How does Lamuse return to the trench after helping the sappers?
(a) He is escorted back by military police.
(b) He slinks in, totally depressed.
(c) He runs back, yelling hysterically.
(d) He wanders back, as if by accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lamuse believe about Eudoxie?

2. When the narrator and the other encounter Eudoxie, what is Lamuse doing?

3. According to the media, what is the state of the war?

4. Why can Blaire, Poupardin, and Pépin not cook their meat?

5. How are Volpatte and Fouillade lost?

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