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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Myth, Ritual, and Romance.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Over a period of time, the soldiers became polarized in their _____.
(a) Way of life.
(b) Spending money.
(c) Communication.
(d) Thinking.

4. What number played prominently in the methodology of the war?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

5. In "How Young They Died," a soldier, when being sent to France, feels how?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the prolonged implications from soldiers forced in the trenches for a long period of time?

2. At the beginning of World War I, what was the British's biggest problem?

3. In "How Young They Died," a soldier, after two weeks in France, feels how?

4. How many men lost their lives in World War I?

5. According to this crucifixion story, who stood around until this soldier died?

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