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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. In what month did Graves pass medical inspection to be able to return to battle?

2. How did Graves and Sassoon communicate?

3. Who helped Graves locate housing in Egypt?

4. Where was Graves sent by a strange accident of military orders?

5. How did Graves re-enter active duty after he recuperated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the university and classes Graves held as he began his new post as a professor in Egypt.

2. Describe one specific area in which Graves demonstrated a serious nervous disorder that seemed unusual.

3. What did Graves do in Ireland that he found distasteful though he performed it as it was his duty?

4. After Graves was injured, what steps were taken by the military and himself?

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

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

7. Describe in detail Graves' life after WWII.

8. How did Graves feel about what his commanding officer did regarding his demobilization request and what steps did he take to ensure the demobilization?

9. What happened in late July to Graves' company and to him during an artillery formation?

10. In what way did Graves act to prevent his friend Sassoon from being court-martialed or serving a prison sentence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe the events in this novel? Why do you feel that way? In what way has reading the personal accounts within this novel changed your personal views or beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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