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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 does Graves offer as an apology for his rapid abandonment of his teaching post in Cairo?

2. Socially, England became anti which nationality?

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

4. When was Graves' first son born?

5. What was the name of Graves' first child?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Upon return to the 3rd Battalion in England, what did Graves and Sassoon do for the military and to pass the time?

3. What changed about the periods of convalescence for soldiers who were injured during a battle?

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

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

6. Describe what Graves did during his latter years while at Oxford?

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

8. Describe in detail Graves' life after WWII.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe Graves revised this publication in 1957? Do you believe this was a good idea? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Graves' trip back to London after he was seriously injured. How would you feel under these same conditions? Do you believe this was good medical practice? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

This novel is considered a chronicle. What does this term mean to you? Do you believe it is an accurate description of this novel? Why or why not?

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