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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the soldier in "The Dead-Beat?"

2. What kind of accent does the speaker use in "The Chances?"

3. What is stopped in "Soldier's Dream?"

4. "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo" discusses the occasional ______ of war.

5. Where are the soldiers headed in "The Send-Off?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast "Conscious" and "The Sentry."

2. Why do soldiers laugh at death in "The Next War?" What does this reveal about war?

3. What does Lewis say about Owen prior to World War I in the Introduction of Collected Poems?

4. What does the soldier's wish to be put to bed symbolize in "Disabled?"

5. Who is the intended audience of the poem "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo?" How do you know?

6. What kind of doctor takes care of the soldier in "The Dead-Beat?" How do you know?

7. What is the worst possible outcome in battle, according to "The Chances?" Why?

8. Explain Owen's childhood.

9. What does Lewis say about poets who came from World War I as compared to World War II?

10. What contradiction is found in "Sonnet?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Owen's use of light and dark in contrast in the poems "The Sentry" and "Conscious."

Essay Topic 2

Explain the psychological toll war took on soldiers, using at least one poem to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Owen's opinion of World War I influenced his poetry.

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