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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why did the troops treat Graves with a chilly reception?
(a) German middle name
(b) The fact that he had time away from the war
(c) His wealth
(d) His rank
2. How did Graves and Sassoon describe the English media's portrayal of the war?
(a) Absurd
(b) Over dramatic
(c) Accurate
(d) Realistic
3. What did Graves' mother force him to do while he was in England?
(a) Visit wounded soldiers
(b) Hide from everyone
(c) Attend long church services
(d) Visit all of his school friends
4. Which of the following characters opened a shop for about six months and did a brisk business in groceries and goods?
(a) Masefield
(b) Graves
(c) Lawrence
(d) Hardy
5. Which of the following literary figures was not one of friendships Graves made while at Oxford?
(a) Nichols
(b) Hemingway
(c) Masefield
(d) Lawrence
6. Where did the doctor advise Nancy that she should live for health reasons?
(a) Egypt
(b) America
(c) Italy
(d) Russia
7. Why did Graves leave Majorca, Spain?
(a) Because his wife died
(b) Because the Spanish Civil War started
(c) Because his children needed different care
(d) Because he was not allowed to write in Spain
8. How did Graves and Sassoon communicate?
(a) Through military channels
(b) They did not
(c) Letters
(d) Visits
9. When was Graves' first son born?
(a) March 1920
(b) April 1918
(c) May 1919
(d) June 1921
10. Who helped Graves locate housing in Egypt?
(a) Ex -soldiers
(b) Relatives
(c) Politicians
(d) University staff
11. How long did Graves go untreated?
(a) 3 days
(b) 2 days
(c) 12 hours
(d) 24 hours
12. Which of the following parts was not injured on Graves?
(a) Face
(b) Ankle
(c) Thigh
(d) Chest
13. With which of the following literary figures did Graves develop a deep and sincere friendship?
(a) Masefield
(b) Nichols
(c) Hemingway
(d) Lawrence
14. What illness did Graves develop after a few weeks at his new assignment?
(a) Pneumonia
(b) Abscessed tooth
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Blood infection
15. What disease do Graves' children contract for which they receive only indifferent medical attention?
(a) Measles
(b) Rubella
(c) Tetanus
(d) Mumps
Short Answer Questions
1. In what year was the armistice announced?
2. Socially, England became anti which nationality?
3. What did Graves purchase during his recovery period?
4. What did Lawrence personally refuse to do in regard to his books?
5. How did Graves find the politics of school life?
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