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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Graves posted when he was transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers?
(a) 4th Battalion
(b) 2nd Battalion
(c) 3rd Battalion
(d) 1st Battalion

2. In what form was Chapter 13 originally composed?
(a) Personal narrative
(b) Diary entries
(c) Personal letters
(d) Oral dictation

3. What did many of the English soldiers do routinely before a mass attack?
(a) Go into town to have a party
(b) Drink heavily
(c) Pool their cash into a sweepstakes
(d) Read and prayer together as a group

4. Which of the following best describes Graves' skills at sports?
(a) Uninformed
(b) Exceling
(c) Average
(d) Inept

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

6. At what age did Robert stop being fervant about his religious studies?
(a) 16
(b) 12
(c) 20
(d) 18

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

8. What did Graves consider himself?
(a) Nobelman
(b) Poet and writer
(c) Educator
(d) Singer

9. Which of the following was not included in Graves' childhood pursuits?
(a) Moralistic stories
(b) Math
(c) Theater
(d) Reading

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

11. What did Graves and his fellow officers argue the merits of?
(a) Nationality drills
(b) Parade-ground drill
(c) Religious beliefs
(d) Purposing of conducting lectures

12. What were the ribbons which the Royal Welch Fusiliers wore on the back of their dress tunics called?
(a) Service
(b) Dress
(c) Honorable
(d) Flash

13. After the Great War, what did Graves insist he was as far as his heritage was concerned?
(a) Spanish
(b) English
(c) French
(d) Irish

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

15. Where was the offensive that Graves was sent forward to help prepare for?
(a) Somme
(b) England
(c) Fricourt
(d) Stockingholm

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the English soldiers given during the summer of 1915?

2. Which of the following people did Graves meet during his final year in school who was also a famous mountaineer?

3. What did the men in battle do with their belongings when they were planning for an assault?

4. How long did Graves spend in basic training?

5. What new so-called accessory was planned to be released upon the German lines?

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