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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. Who delivers news of the soldier in "The Dead-Beat?"

2. Where was Owen killed?

3. What is the first poem in Collected Poems?

4. In what nation was Owen born?

5. In what year was Owen born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do each of the soldiers cry out for in "The Last Laugh?"

2. What do you think is the message of "Spring Offensive?"

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

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

5. What are the joys of war, according to "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo?"

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. What is the connection between soldiers and the earth in "A Terre?"

9. Compare and contrast the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac with the account in "The Parable of the Young Man and the Old."

10. Describe Owen's experience as a vicar's assistant.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Edmund Blunden? What role did he play in Owen's literary career?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of the weather in Owen's poetry.

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