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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Vera unable to go out until the end of her leave in Chapter 8?
(a) There was heavy fighting nearby.
(b) Vera was needed at the hospital.
(c) Vera had broken her leg.
(d) Vera had the flu.

2. What did Vera spend a lot of time thinking about after the Armistice?
(a) Whether to go back to Oxford.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Travelling in Europe.
(d) Writing.

3. Which battle made Vera fear for Roland's safety?
(a) The Battle of Loos.
(b) The Battle of Lone Pine.
(c) The Battle of Guillemont.
(d) The Battle of Ypres.

4. What did Roland send to Vera after being sent to the front?
(a) An amethyst brooch.
(b) A pearl necklace.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) Ruby earrings.

5. What illness did Vera contract shortly after arriving at her foreign post?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Diphtheria.
(d) Food poisoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vera live while working at the civilian hospital in Chapter 9?

2. How long was the journey from Buxton to London by train?

3. What group did Vera become involved in at Oxford in Chapter 3?

4. Where was Roland to be sent in Chapter 2?

5. What is the name of the boarding school friend Vera kept in touch with for many years?

(see the answer key)

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