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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the age range of the men in Graves' platoon of Welshmen?
(a) 15-63
(b) 12-45
(c) 18-50
(d) 20-70

2. How long did Graves go untreated?
(a) 12 hours
(b) 3 days
(c) 24 hours
(d) 2 days

3. What did Graves' mother force him to do while he was in England?
(a) Hide from everyone
(b) Attend long church services
(c) Visit wounded soldiers
(d) Visit all of his school friends

4. How did Graves' unit travel?
(a) Train only
(b) Foot only
(c) Train and foot
(d) Truck, train and foot

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Graves and Sassoon describe the English media's portrayal of the war?

2. Where did Graves say the chaplains could be found?

3. What illness did Graves develop after a few weeks at his new assignment?

4. What happened to Graves as he completed his work as a drill and musketry instructor?

5. What was issued in preparation for the Somme?

(see the answer key)

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