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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. In what year was Graves born?

2. From what country could Graves trace his maternal pedigree?

3. Why did Graves enjoy his time in Germany and feel that he received respect?

4. What disgusted Graves that was a somewhat common practice among the students at Charterhouse?

5. What new so-called accessory was planned to be released upon the German lines?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did it bother Graves greatly when England became more and more anti-German?

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

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

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

9. Describe who Graves' paternal grandfather was and what his importance was within society.

10. Why was Graves unable to use the new gas masks and why was this of concern to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you believe is Graves' purpose in writing this novel? Do you believe he achieved his purpose? How do you feel after reading the novel?

Essay Topic 2

This novel is considered a chronicle. What does this term mean to you? Do you believe it is an accurate description of this novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What do you believe the purpose was of writing this autobiography? Do you believe Graves achieved this purpose? Why or why not?

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