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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oh What a Literary War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The war changed the language and people tried to find terms that did what?
(a) Softened the effects of the realities of the war.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) Tried to focus on peace.
(d) Focused on forgiveness.

2. The eighteen square mile enclosure in which troops were trapped and subject to shelling from all sides is Fussell's example of _____.
(a) Equivocation.
(b) Aliteration.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Euphemism.

3. What did George Sherston refer to his good luck piece as?
(a) Pocket sunrise.
(b) Pocket sunset.
(c) Pocket dawn.
(d) No answers are correct.

4. What author does Fussell mention in representing the idea of crucifixion?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Robert Nichol.
(c) Wilfred Owen.
(d) Sigfried Sassoon.

5. Some German trenches included what special features?
(a) Electricity.
(b) Bunk beds.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Kitchens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Fussell refer to as the master of spiritual irony?

2. What number played prominently in the methodology of the war?

3. During war time, what was censored?

4. What were these trenches called?

5. This rumor also stated that this German person was wearing _____.

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