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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Elodie feel about Benjamin's idea that she have an affair with Eskimo?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Excited.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Horrified.

2. What is Bastoche's nickname?
(a) Six-Soux.
(b) Angel.
(c) Common Law.
(d) Eskimo.

3. 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.

4. What was Pierre-Marie's opinion of the events that Esperanza said happened at the trench Bingo after he completed his research?
(a) The events that Esperanza described were an exaggeration.
(b) The events that Esperanza described did not happen.
(c) The events that Esperanza described could not have happened because there was no trench.
(d) The events that Esperanza described were accurate.

5. 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.

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

7. How many many men were convicted of self-mutilation according to Pierre-Marie?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 28.
(d) 14.

8. What does Mathilde do after she reads all of the letters?
(a) Searches out Captain Favourier.
(b) Writes down her conversation with Esperanza.
(c) Puts them in a very safe location.
(d) Shares the letters with her relatives.

9. Why does Germain say he will find Poux for no extra cost?
(a) He loves Mathilde.
(b) He wants to prove himself.
(c) He already was paid to find Poux.
(d) He knwos where he is hiding.

10. Why did Elodie Gordes hire the private investigator?
(a) To understand the truth of that day at Bingo.
(b) To have her husband declared legally dead.
(c) To find her long lost lover.
(d) To find another clue to where her husband might be living.

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

12. What did Esperanza allow the condemned men do as they ate?
(a) Write a final letter to whomever they wished.
(b) Write out their last will and testimate.
(c) Escape from the trench and other soldiers.
(d) Use the telephone to call whomever they wished.

13. From what country is the author of this novel?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

14. Where does Mathilde go to meet Elodies Gordes?
(a) Paris.
(b) Avignon.
(c) London.
(d) Bingo.

15. What did Esperanza's commander tell him to do in regards to Bingo Crepuscule?
(a) Write down the events that happened there.
(b) Tell him about the captain's reluctance to follow orders there.
(c) Report on the success of his mission there.
(d) Forget everything that happened there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mariette Notre-Dame go when she left for good leaving no forwarding address?

2. How old is Mathilde at this point in the novel?

3. In what year was this novel made into a French film?

4. What couldn't Esperanza believe the French would do to their own soldiers?

5. What season is it as this novel opens?

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