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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. How many days did it take Graves to travel 17 miles when he was transferred?

2. Why were Graves' clothing and possessions considered second-rate?

3. What did Graves do that impressed his superior officer?

4. What did Graves spend his time doing in Harfleur 'Bull Ring' ?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the English soldiers during the summer of 1915 as described by Graves?

2. How were Graves and his siblings raised and what was the system they were raised under?

3. What factors does Graves indicate have led to the waning of religious feeling among the soldiers?

4. Why did Raymond encourage Graves to take up boxing?

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

6. Describe in what way Graves' regiment was known throughout the English Army and what battles they participated in?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some describe this novel as a satire on wartime experiences. Do you agree with this description? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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