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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. What happened to nearly all of Graves' relatives who fought in the German armed forces?

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

3. Where did Graves spend at least five of his summers while he was a child?

4. Which of the following describes the relationship between Graves and George Mallory?

5. How many Special Reservists was Graves in charge of in Lancaster?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happened with Graves' relationship with Dick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Graves' trip back to London after he was seriously injured. How would you feel under these same conditions? Do you believe this was good medical practice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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