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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Troglodyte World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Fussell refer to as the master of spiritual irony?
(a) George Sherston.
(b) General Sir George Plumer.
(c) Sir Douglas Haig.
(d) Thomas Hardy.

2. What are along the Somme today where the fierce battles were fought?
(a) Fruit orchards.
(b) Vegetable fields.
(c) Highways.
(d) Residential houses.

3. George Sherston used to carry what as a good luck piece?
(a) A four leaf clover.
(b) A pen.
(c) A feather.
(d) A chunk of fire opal.

4. Writers during the war chose to write about what as a popular topic?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Peace time.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Sky and sunset.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During World War II, where did many soldiers fight from?

2. What were these trenches called?

3. What trench was the shallowest and used to advance a position?

4. Most of the author's reference of sunrise and sunset are gone by what?

5. Where did this battle the British commander was preparing for against the Germans take place?

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