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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. In Chapter 6, what did Vera tell the Principal at Somerville?

2. Which university did Vera's father agree to send her to?

3. Which battle made Vera fear for Roland's safety?

4. How long were Vera and Betty in the hospital due to their illness?

5. What field did Roland's mother work in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Vera find out when she returned home to Buxton from Lowestoft?

2. What did Vera agonize over in Chapter 4?

3. What did Edward report seeing on his way back from military camp in Chapter 3? What did the townspeople begin to do after the war started?

4. Why did Vera consider taking a leave from her schooling in Chapter 4?

5. What did Vera have a dream about in Chapter 4?

6. What did Vera do to contribute to the war effort in Chapter 4?

7. What was Vera's family background? How did her parents meet?

8. What was Vera's childhood like? What did she like to do as a child?

9. What were Vera's living arrangements when she started working at the 1st London General Hospital?

10. What was often the topic of conversation when Vera spoke to Edward and wrote to Roland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of ambition in the autobiography Testament of Youth. What are some examples of ambition in the book? Was Brittain an ambitious person? Why or why not? What were her goals and dreams? How did she go about achieving them, and was she successful?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Brittain's life during the war. How did the war affect Brittain? What struggles did Brittain face during the war? How did the war change Brittain's world?

Essay Topic 3

Describe a few of the anecdotes that Brittain shares with the reader. Why did she choose to include these anecdotes and what is their significance?

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