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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Volpatte, how many shirkers are there in the depots?
(a) Millions.
(b) Hundreds of thousands.
(c) More than there are men on the front.
(d) Thousands.

2. The Marist brother, mentioned early in the book, is seen serving what role in the hospital?
(a) Guard.
(b) Red Cross sergeant.
(c) Quartermaster.
(d) Chaplain.

3. Why does the old man who speaks to the soldiers leave angry?
(a) The men make fun of his advanced age.
(b) One of the men tries to cheat him.
(c) The men find his philosophy amusing.
(d) The men disagree with him about the war.

4. Volpatte's compatriots oppose him when he criticizes what group?
(a) The English enlisted men.
(b) The civilians.
(c) The police.
(d) The medical staff.

5. What do the men take from the German sentry they kill?
(a) Matches.
(b) His helmet.
(c) Rations.
(d) A rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the squad headed at the beginning of Chapter 23?

2. What kind of a structure does the squad occupy during the violent rainstorm in Chapter 11?

3. What does Paradis think about individuals in the war?

4. In Chapter 3, how long do the soldiers have before they get sent back to the front?

5. What concept do the soldiers embrace the most?

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