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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 type of disorder did Graves develop?

2. Where did the ship stop on the way to Egypt?

3. Which of the following literary icons did not die in rapid succession while Graves attended Oxford?

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

5. When were Graves and Nicholson married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened as Graves tried to resign his commission and demobilize as a student to Oxford?

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

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

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

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

6. What did Graves start doing during the time he lived with Nicholson in the town of Islip?

7. Describe the three essays Graves uses as an apology for his rapid abandonment of his teaching post in Cairo.

8. Describe how Graves felt about Oxford when he enrolled in October of 1919.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you believe the purpose was of writing this autobiography? Do you believe Graves achieved this purpose? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Some describe this novel as a satire on wartime experiences. Do you agree with this description? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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