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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were Robert's parents when he was born?
(a) Mother 30; Father 50
(b) Mother 50; Father 30
(c) Mother 48; Father 42
(d) Mother 40; Father 49

2. From what did Graves resign during his final year at school?
(a) Officers' Training Corps
(b) Charterhouse
(c) The Carthusian
(d) Boxing club

3. Which of the following people did Graves meet during his final year in school who was also a famous mountaineer?
(a) George Mallory
(b) Nevill Barbour
(c) Dick Snowdon
(d) Raymond Rodakowski

4. When did Graves begin to feel shame about his German heritage?
(a) When he was home in England
(b) When his relatives committed crimes
(c) As the great war approached
(d) After he aged and reflected back on his childhood

5. Which of the following classes of people ranked lowest within the social code that Graves describes?
(a) Bourgeoisie
(b) Women
(c) Immigrant workers
(d) Serfs

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Graves' experience at Charterhouse?

2. What did Amalie von Ranke want to perform while traveling?

3. With whom did Graves develop an amorous, but not physically erotic, relationship?

4. At what age did Robert stop being fervant about his religious studies?

5. How many children did Amalie give birth to with Alfred?

(see the answer key)

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