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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is one of the things Mathilde was told in the letter she received from Passavant?
(a) She no longer loves Eskimo and doesn't want to talk about him.
(b) She would like to meet with with Mathilde immediately.
(c) Eskimo told her he planned on shooting himself in the hand.
(d) A woman told her that Eskimo was thrown over the trench.

2. What did Little Louis believe the fight between Eskimo and Vera was about?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Eskimo's bad habits.
(c) Another woman.
(d) Money.

3. Which of the following characters is probably thinking about his fiance as he is walking with the others?
(a) Common Law.
(b) Angel.
(c) Eskimo.
(d) Cornflower.

4. What does Pierre-Marie report happened to the condemned men?
(a) They were sentenced to hard labor.
(b) They were pardoned.
(c) They were thrown above the trench.
(d) They escaped.

5. Where did Mariette Notre-Dame go when she left for good leaving no forwarding address?
(a) Airport.
(b) Train station.
(c) A taxi out of the country.
(d) Monestary.

6. What is the young French woman in this novel searching for?
(a) Her fiance.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her brother.

7. When was this novel written?
(a) During and after WWI.
(b) During WWII.
(c) Before WWI.
(d) During and after WWII.

8. Who does Six-Soux send his letter to?
(a) His wife.
(b) A friend.
(c) A business associate.
(d) A lover.

9. Where does Mathilde spend much of her time?
(a) Her family's vacation home.
(b) In Paris.
(c) In England, in the hospital.
(d) Walking through the trenches.

10. Why does the smile make the other men uncomfortable?
(a) Because it has an eerie look to it.
(b) Because even as he yells, he smiles.
(c) Because they know he is being led to his death.
(d) Because it does not reach his eyes.

11. What does Pierre-Marie try to convince Mathilde to do?
(a) Travel to the trench and claim Manech's body.
(b) Give up her investigation.
(c) Search harder for Manech.
(d) Write to Manech's commanding officer.

12. What belief does Captain Favourier have about the men?
(a) That they moved over to the other side.
(b) That they died quickly.
(c) That they will forgive him.
(d) That all five are still alive.

13. What was Little Louis glad to read about in Eskimo's letter?
(a) That Eskimo and Biscuit had reconciled.
(b) That Eskimo still remembered Little Louis.
(c) That Eskimo had money to give to Vera.
(d) That Eskimo knew where Vera was.

14. What happened when Mathilde sent a letter to the wife of The Man?
(a) It was forwarded to Paris.
(b) It was returned saying she did not want to contact Mathilde.
(c) It was never answered or responded to.
(d) It was returned saying she was not at that address.

15. How did Elodie describe Benjamin's mood when he came home from the war on leave?
(a) Over joyed.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eskimo want to be given to his lover?

2. What does Elodie Gordes need the pension for?

3. How did Elodie feel about Eskimo?

4. How did Benjamin and Elodie meet?

5. Why was Valentina upset with her godmother?

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