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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. Which of the following did Graves indicate was not rampant among the officers?

2. In what year was Chapter 13 originally written?

3. For what were the Royal Welch Fusiliers notorious?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is unique and different beginning with Chapter 12 and how has it been changed from its original format?

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

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

6. What happened with Graves' relationship with Dick?

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

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

9. How did Amalie von Ranke inherit a considerable amount of money and what did she do with that fortune?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe this novel could be used to represent the most common view of WWI? 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 how Graves' views and experiences during WWI changed his personality. Do you believe the changes happened to the majority of those that served? Why or why not?

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