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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 weapons when the soldier woke up in "Soldier's Dream?"

2. Owen's preface says his poems are about __________.

3. What does the speaker of "The Show" see slinking into ditches?

4. What job did Owen take after his position as an assistant?

5. Whom is the speaker writing to in "The Letter?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the soldier's letter to his wife in "The Letter" not tell the actual conditions of war?

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

4. What is the anthem in "Anthem for Doomed Youth?"

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

6. What is the tone of "Exposure?" How do you know?

7. What does "Le Christianisme" imply about the role of religion in war?

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

9. What does the speaker of "Smile, Smile, Smile" think of the press? Why?

10. What are the five possible outcomes in battle, according to "The Chances?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define perspective, and explain its importance in Owen's poetry.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the philosophy of "returning to the earth" discussed in Owen's poetry.

Essay Topic 3

Define sonnet. What are the characteristics of a sonnet? Give at least one example of a sonnet from Owen's poetry.

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