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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 was the sentiment at Oxford in regard to the war?

2. In what year do Graves and Nicholson return to Islip?

3. What degree did Graves receive when he completed his time at Oxford?

4. What did Graves believe he contracted?

5. What happened to Graves as he completed his work as a drill and musketry instructor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Graves when he and another soldier went off in search of some horses which were missing?

2. During this post-war time, what did Nicholson do that later Graves and Lawrence needed to help him with?

3. What did Graves become familiar with as he was stationed at headquarters company?

4. Describe how Sassoon and Graves, both of whom were injured, spent their time recovering.

5. How did Graves feel about the local customs and culture while in Egypt?

6. How did England change socially during 1919 while Graves was in Oxford?

7. Describe how Graves' opinions of the war differed from those he became friends with at Oxford?

8. What changed about the periods of convalescence for soldiers who were injured during a battle?

9. What happened to Graves and his family toward the end of his schooling and what steps did he take because of this?

10. In what ways were Graves and T.E. Lawrence alike while they were together at Oxford?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did the information in this novel change your views on WWI? How? If it did not, why did it not?

Essay Topic 2

What character traits can be found in common with many of the characters described throughout the novel? Are these positive or negative character traits? Do you believe most of the characters are positive role models? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Battle of Loos as seen through Graves' eyes. Was this battle well thought out? Was it effective? Why or why not?

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