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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In late July during the barrage of artillery fire that Graves' company experienced, about how many of his men were killed instantly?
(a) One half
(b) Two thirds
(c) One third
(d) Three fourths

2. At what university did Graves secure a position?
(a) Oxford
(b) Harvard
(c) Royal Egyptian University of Cairo
(d) University of London

3. How did Sassoon announce his intention to refuse further service?
(a) Face-to-face
(b) Desertion
(c) Letter
(d) Speech

4. In what year was the armistice announced?
(a) 1916
(b) 1915
(c) 1918
(d) 1920

5. What nickname was Siegfried Sassoon given?
(a) Mad Jack
(b) Silly Siegfried
(c) Mad Max
(d) Insane Jack

6. Which of the following literary figures was not one of friendships Graves made while at Oxford?
(a) Masefield
(b) Lawrence
(c) Hemingway
(d) Nichols

7. What degree did Graves receive when he completed his time at Oxford?
(a) Bachelor's
(b) Masters
(c) Doctorate
(d) Associates

8. How old was Graves in 1916?
(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 16
(d) 18

9. What did Graves and Sassoon spend many hours together doing?
(a) Finding a way to escape the war
(b) Correcting errors in reporting
(c) Writing poetry
(d) Planning escape from the war

10. What group recruited Sassoon into its cause?
(a) Pro-war patriots
(b) German sympathizers
(c) Anti-war pacifists
(d) Literary writers

11. 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) Hardy
(d) Lawrence

12. What disease do Graves' children contract for which they receive only indifferent medical attention?
(a) Measles
(b) Mumps
(c) Tetanus
(d) Rubella

13. Why did the police change the rules about soldiers convalescing at their personal homes?
(a) It was too costly to travel
(b) Many did not return
(c) Homes were destroyed
(d) They armed forces were short handed

14. While in Cairo, what did Graves act as?
(a) Examiner for the diploma class of the Higher Training College
(b) Commander of the University
(c) Dean of Students
(d) President of the University

15. What did Lawrence personally refuse to do in regard to his books?
(a) Write about his experiences
(b) Share it with any publishers
(c) Profit from his war-time experience
(d) Use the money to support others

Short Answer Questions

1. Who refused to allow Graves to rejoin combat?

2. In what year did the Spanish Civil War begin?

3. Why did Graves' commanding officer refuse to honor his request to resign his commission?

4. What did Graves do after he left the service?

5. In what year do Graves and Nicholson return to Islip?

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