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Who did the narrator ask about the big dugout?
Who did the narrator ask about the big dugout?
- The major
- The driver
- The soldier (correct)
- The officer
What did the major ask the narrator to do?
What did the major ask the narrator to do?
- Go and see the field kitchen
- Have a drink with him (correct)
- Get the drivers some food
- Stay in the dugout
What did the drivers receive from the narrator?
What did the drivers receive from the narrator?
- Mess tins
- Packages of cigarettes (correct)
- Food rations
- Lighters
Why did the drivers hate the war?
Why did the drivers hate the war?
Where were the holes dug in the river bank?
Where were the holes dug in the river bank?
What was the purpose of the matting-covered tunnel?
What was the purpose of the matting-covered tunnel?
Who was the major and what did he promise the narrator?
Who was the major and what did he promise the narrator?
According to the passage, what does Passini believe is worse than war?
According to the passage, what does Passini believe is worse than war?
What does Manera say is the reason for the war?
What does Manera say is the reason for the war?
Which country is the protagonist from?
Which country is the protagonist from?
According to the passage, why do some people not realize how bad war is?
According to the passage, why do some people not realize how bad war is?
What does the protagonist drink to dull the pain?
What does the protagonist drink to dull the pain?
What does the major say about the attack?
What does the major say about the attack?
What does the captain mistake the protagonist for?
What does the captain mistake the protagonist for?
Which country's ambulance does the protagonist get into?
Which country's ambulance does the protagonist get into?
Who handed the metal basin of cold cooked macaroni to Gordini?
Who handed the metal basin of cold cooked macaroni to Gordini?
What did the major ask the orderly to bring after the macaroni?
What did the major ask the orderly to bring after the macaroni?
Why did the major tell the two stretcher-bearers to leave?
Why did the major tell the two stretcher-bearers to leave?
What did the narrator do with the cheese before eating it?
What did the narrator do with the cheese before eating it?
Who brought the Britisher to the narrator?
Who brought the Britisher to the narrator?
What nationality is the Britisher?
What nationality is the Britisher?
Why does the Britisher want to take the cars?
Why does the Britisher want to take the cars?
What is the narrator's condition after being hit?
What is the narrator's condition after being hit?
Who is the first person the narrator touches after freeing himself?
Who is the first person the narrator touches after freeing himself?
What does the narrator attempt to do for Passini's legs?
What does the narrator attempt to do for Passini's legs?
What happens to the narrator after he tries to help Passini?
What happens to the narrator after he tries to help Passini?
Who helps the narrator and carries him to the post?
Who helps the narrator and carries him to the post?
Who came to visit the narrator in the field hospital?
Who came to visit the narrator in the field hospital?
What did the orderly use to swish away the flies in the room?
What did the orderly use to swish away the flies in the room?
Why did the narrator's legs itch when he woke up?
Why did the narrator's legs itch when he woke up?
Who does Rinaldi want to bring to see the narrator?
Who does Rinaldi want to bring to see the narrator?
What does Rinaldi say he did to help the narrator?
What does Rinaldi say he did to help the narrator?
Why does Rinaldi say the girls at Gorizia have stayed so long?
Why does Rinaldi say the girls at Gorizia have stayed so long?
What does Rinaldi say the captain does to the priest?
What does Rinaldi say the captain does to the priest?
Which country does the narrator believe Passini is from?
Which country does the narrator believe Passini is from?
What does the narrator say is the difference between taking a girl and taking a woman?
What does the narrator say is the difference between taking a girl and taking a woman?
What does the narrator refer to the British woman as?
What does the narrator refer to the British woman as?
What does the narrator say is the only difference between a girl and a woman?
What does the narrator say is the only difference between a girl and a woman?
Who brings the soup to the narrator?
Who brings the soup to the narrator?
What does the priest bring for the narrator?
What does the priest bring for the narrator?
What does the narrator say about the flies in the room?
What does the narrator say about the flies in the room?
According to the passage, what does the priest say about the officers?
According to the passage, what does the priest say about the officers?
What does the priest say is the reason some people make war?
What does the priest say is the reason some people make war?
What does the priest say about the possibility of stopping war?
What does the priest say about the possibility of stopping war?
According to the passage, what does the priest say about loving God?
According to the passage, what does the priest say about loving God?
Which country is the Abruzzi located in?
Which country is the Abruzzi located in?
What is forbidden to play at night in Capracotta?
What is forbidden to play at night in Capracotta?
What must a foreigner present in order to hunt in Abruzzi?
What must a foreigner present in order to hunt in Abruzzi?
What do the peasants in Abruzzi do when they meet a foreigner?
What do the peasants in Abruzzi do when they meet a foreigner?
Which direction did the windows face in the room?
Which direction did the windows face in the room?
What did the soldiers make and paint on crosses outside the garden?
What did the soldiers make and paint on crosses outside the garden?
Where did the major suggest the narrator should go for better X-ray facilities?
Where did the major suggest the narrator should go for better X-ray facilities?
Which city did the narrator leave from on their trip to Milan?
Which city did the narrator leave from on their trip to Milan?
What did the narrator offer to Georgetti when he woke him up?
What did the narrator offer to Georgetti when he woke him up?
What did the soldier bring the narrator when he called to him in Verona?
What did the soldier bring the narrator when he called to him in Verona?
Who does the narrator say is going to Milan with another person to be at the American hospital?
Who does the narrator say is going to Milan with another person to be at the American hospital?
What does the major say about the tickets for the Scala?
What does the major say about the tickets for the Scala?
What does the major say is the reason for sending some women back from the front?
What does the major say is the reason for sending some women back from the front?
What does the narrator say is the difference between taking a girl and taking a woman?
What does the narrator say is the difference between taking a girl and taking a woman?
