—"Stars and Stripes."
1. Comprè and poilu are "soldiers' French". From the way they are used here, what do you think they mean?
2. The following are war terms. See if you can find out, if you do not already know, what they mean.
sector camion listening post lorries mess kit leatherneck parapet corned willy jettison evacuation hospital 3. Why do you like the young marine?
4. How do you suppose Belle solved the problem left to her?
5. Does the story make you feel amused or sad?
| sector | camion |
| listening post | lorries |
| mess kit | leatherneck |
| parapet | corned willy |
| jettison | evacuation hospital |
[ANOTHER NONSENSE TEST]
You will need only a small piece of paper in order to solve this test. Read the directions very carefully and do nothing but what they say.
At the top of your paper write "east" no matter whether the sun rises there or not. Now if Christmas comes in December put a cross in the center of your paper, but if not, put a circle there or else a square.
At the bottom of your paper write a wrong answer to the first of the following questions:
1. When did Columbus discover America?