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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Graves describe the religious feeling among the soldiers?
(a) Slipping, but still present
(b) Surprisingly resilient
(c) Non-existent
(d) Rampant

2. What injury did Graves suffer?
(a) Bullet wound
(b) Broken nose
(c) Rib fracture
(d) Broken leg

3. What did Graves' first wife die from?
(a) Cancer
(b) Tuberculousis
(c) Plague
(d) Childbirth

4. Why did Graves enjoy his time in Germany and feel that he received respect?
(a) The fact that he was visiting and did not reside in Germany
(b) Castles they lived in
(c) Parents' financial status
(d) Relatives' local prestige and lineage

5. Which of the following did Graves indicate was not rampant among the officers?
(a) Pessimism
(b) Neurathenia
(c) Optimism
(d) Alcoholism

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men passed through the Royal Welch Fusiliers throughout the course of the war according to Graves?

2. How long was Graves in Harfleur 'Bull Ring'?

3. Which of the following best describes Graves' skills at sports?

4. What position did Graves hold during his final year at Charterhouse?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in August of 1915 which would be helpful to a later major offensive in the area around La Bassye?

2. What information did Graves learn about Dick which he found unsettling and how did he respond to this information?

3. How did Graves describe the men of the Welsh Regiment personally and as soldiers and how did this make Graves feel?

4. What happened in relation to the Officers Training Corps with Graves?

5. What would the English soldiers do before a mass attack which some could find grisly, but the soldiers felt necessary to help the survivors?

6. How did Graves spend his time at the Harfleur 'Bull Ring'?

7. Describe the intent of Chapter 13 as the author wrote it.

8. Describe how Graves found his experiences climbing with George Mallory.

9. Why does Graves think that the 'trench feet' was a result of low morale?

10. In what way did Graves change the opinion of his direct supervisor and how did he accomplish this task?

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