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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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