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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 many of Graves' children joined the Armed Forces during World War II?

2. What did Lawrence personally refuse to do in regard to his books?

3. How many children did Graves have with his second wife?

4. In what year did the Spanish Civil War begin?

5. Where was Graves assigned since he was unable to return to combat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe in detail Graves' life after WWII.

6. What events led to Sassoon's denouncing the war and announcing his intention to refuse further service?

7. Describe how Graves passed the time before he underwent the operation on his nose while he was back home in England?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe Graves and his wife divorced? What impact did the war have on their relationship? Do you believe this pattern is typical or atypical with soldiers? Why?

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

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?

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