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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. Where did Vera spend a lot of time after the Armistice?

2. Who did Sir Percy Harris work for?

3. After her brother's death, what did Vera publish?

4. In Chapter 8, where did Edward indicate he may be sent to fight?

5. How did Vera view Winifred?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Vera and Winifred's odd work schedules cause them problems in Chapter 11?

2. On what topic did Vera become an accomplished speaker? How in-demand was she as a lecturer?

3. After the Armistice, what did Vera spend a lot of time thinking about?

4. How did Vera travel back to England for a visit in Chapter 7?

5. How did Vera pursue her interest in writing in Chapter 10?

6. Why was Edward agitated in Chapter 8?

7. Who was Sir Percy Harris? What position did he offer Vera?

8. Who did Vera clash with in Chapter 10?

9. What was Vera's first assignment upon arriving at the hospital in France?

10. What did Oxford allow for the first time after the war, and what did Vera think of this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles faced by Brittain in the book. What struggles did she face in regards to her education? The war? Her family? Her writing?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the social classes in England during this time period, particularly the social class in which Brittain was a part. How did her social class affect her education and time during the war? How did it influence the views of her parents and others around her?

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