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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Graves begin to feel shame about his German heritage?

2. How did Graves steady his nerves when he felt nervous during the Battle of Loo?

3. What was issued in preparation for the Somme?

4. Which of the following best describes Graves' experience at Charterhouse?

5. In what year does Graves believe Mallory reached the summit of Mount Everest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened just hours before the gas offensive which caused great confusion and horrible casualties among the British forces?

2. Why does Graves prefer the Fricourt trenches to the trenches he has been in in the past?

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

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

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. What did Amalie von Ranke believe she could do once she met Alfred Graves?

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

8. How did Amalie von Ranke inherit a considerable amount of money and what did she do with that fortune?

9. What was Graves' opinion related to Mallory and the climb up Mount Everest?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What would you describe as the major themes of this novel? Which of these themes can you personally relate to? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Battle of Loos as seen through Graves' eyes. Was this battle well thought out? Was it effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the events in this novel? Why do you feel that way? In what way has reading the personal accounts within this novel changed your personal views or beliefs?

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