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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 old were Robert's parents when he was born?

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

3. Where was Graves sent starting at age six?

4. In what month did Graves rejoin the 1st battalion?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In what way does Graves explain the concept of relative risk which evolved by the combatants in the trenches?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could this novel be used as a text in a history class? Would it be beneficial? Is it biased? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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