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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disgusted Graves that was a somewhat common practice among the students at Charterhouse?
(a) Hazing
(b) Homosexuality
(c) Bullying
(d) Hatred of all things German

2. Which of the following is the best definition for the term billeted as Graves would use it ?
(a) Moved from the front of the fighting to the rear
(b) Accommodations for service people
(c) Piece of wood used in battle
(d) Unfinished battle

3. In what area was Graves introduced to the sport of climbing?
(a) Germany
(b) Charterhouse
(c) Snowdon
(d) Ireland

4. Where would Graves and his men go when German artillery was close?
(a) Trenches
(b) Bunkers
(c) Train cars
(d) Abandoned buildings

5. Why were Graves' clothing and possessions considered second-rate?
(a) Graves kept money for other things he wanted to do rather than to buy clothing
(b) His parents did not provide pocket money
(c) Graves did not care about his appearance
(d) His parents were not wealthy

Short Answer Questions

1. How old were Robert's parents when he was born?

2. What were the ribbons which the Royal Welch Fusiliers wore on the back of their dress tunics called?

3. How long after Graves finished school at Charterhouse did it take before England declared war on Germany?

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

5. How was the regiment's second-in-command referred to?

(see the answer key)

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