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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how far from the enemy were the first line of troops stationed in the trenches?
(a) Fifty yards.
(b) One hundred fifty yards.
(c) Two hundred yards.
(d) Two hundred fifty yards.

2. The British had failed to do what by Christmas 1915?
(a) Win the war.
(b) Start a piece treaty.
(c) Break through German lines.
(d) Win any battles.

3. According to Fussell, what has been affected by time and war?
(a) Innocence.
(b) Peace.
(c) Literature.
(d) Language.

4. By the end of 1917, which country had withdrawn from the war due to the Bolshevik Revolution?
(a) Britian.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) France.

5. If it was a quiet day, what did troops do during the day?
(a) Made repairs to equipment and trenches.
(b) Wrote letters.
(c) Relaxed.
(d) All answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Writers during the war chose to write about what as a popular topic?

2. Before World War I, how many years had it been since Britian was engaged in a major war?

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

4. In his writing, Hardy captures the fact he could hear _____ across the Channel?

5. One store that had a gift assortment that could be sent to men at the front was _____.

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