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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. From what disease did Robert suffer at the young age of approximately four-and-one-half?

2. After the Great War, what did Graves insist he was as far as his heritage was concerned?

3. During which months does Chapter 13 generally take place?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes how Graves found climbing?

5. Where was the offensive that Graves was sent forward to help prepare for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Robert Graves and his friend, Nevill Barbour, feel about their time in public schools?

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

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

4. In what way did Graves describe the constant flow of troops in his regiment and how did the constant change affect morale?

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

6. What happened with Graves' relationship with Dick?

7. How does Graves recall the time he spent in Germany with his relatives during the summers of his childhood?

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

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

10. How did Graves become aware of the class distinctions and how did he view them during this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the changes in equipment Graves experienced during his time in the military. Which changes were beneficial to Graves? Which seemed to make no difference?

Essay Topic 2

Graves spent a great deal of time in the trenches. How did this particular type of battle help the English? Do you believe this is an effective strategy to use during battles? Is it still used today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the events and experiences which happened to Graves throughout this novel with some you believe someone today would experience. Would they all be similar? Why might there be differences?

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