View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Graves leave Majorca, Spain?

2. Which of the following characters opened a shop for about six months and did a brisk business in groceries and goods?

3. What sport does Graves take up?

4. What did Graves believe he contracted?

5. Which of the following literary figures was not one of friendships Graves made while at Oxford?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe in detail Graves' life after WWII.

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

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

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

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

7. What did Graves do after he resigned his teaching position?

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 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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail what portions of the novel were most important for study? Why do you believe them to be most important? Are there portions which could be eliminated? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Graves' views and experiences during WWI changed his personality. Do you believe the changes happened to the majority of those that served? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 862 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample