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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adversary Proceedings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before World War I, how many years had it been since Britian was engaged in a major war?
(a) Fifty years.
(b) Two hundred years.
(c) One hundred years.
(d) One hundred fifty years.

2. Within the trenches, how many lines of troops were stationed there in war time?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. What color are the Germans usually described in by soldiers who spent long periods of time in the trenches?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Grey.
(d) Black.

4. In the third volume of the trilogy, where is Sherston?
(a) Hospital.
(b) A London pub.
(c) Psychiatric hospital.
(d) Front line of the trenches.

5. Fussell quotes Hardy, "Irony is the attendant of hope, and the fuel of hope is _______"
(a) Peace.
(b) Language.
(c) Literature.
(d) Innocence.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Fussell, modern war requires an accompanying ______.

2. By mid-December 1914, British troops had been fighting on the Continent for how long?

3. How long in 1916 did the British commander prepare his troops for the battle against the Germans?

4. Fussell refers to the Great War as what?

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

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