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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Other Side of No-Man's-Land.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mathilde unable to walk?
(a) A shell from the war hurt her.
(b) She was painting and the easel fell on her.
(c) She was born unable to walk.
(d) She fell off of a ladder when she was little.

2. How did Benjamin and Elodie meet?
(a) They knew each other since they were children.
(b) He had an affair with her.
(c) He hired her to take care of his children when his wife died.
(d) His family took her in when her parents were killed.

3. What did Elodie reveal about her love of Benjamin in her letter to Mathilde?
(a) She pretended to love him to have a place to live.
(b) It was the strongest love she's ever felt.
(c) Her passion was not as strong as it was for her first lover.
(d) She tolerated him, but is just as glad that he is gone now.

4. What does Elodie Gordes need the pension for?
(a) Supporting her five children.
(b) Starting a new life with her lover.
(c) Starting the business she always dreamed of.
(d) Moving to a new country.

5. Which of the following characters was a private investigator who offered Mathilde his services?
(a) Oliver Bergetton.
(b) Elodie Gordes.
(c) Germain Pire.
(d) Urbain Chardolot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the young French woman in this novel searching for?

2. Where did Leprince suggest Mathilde look for Celestin?

3. How was Tina killed?

4. What wish does Captain Favourier speak of in his letter?

5. Which of the following was not one of the items Manech had requested from the cook?

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