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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Soldier Boys.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the 1916 Haig disaster, what equipment was introduced as a weapon?
(a) Tank.
(b) Machine gun.
(c) All answers are incorrect.
(d) Rifle.

2. What is looting usually associated with?
(a) War.
(b) Rape.
(c) Peace.
(d) Sexuality.

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

4. The use of the pastoral in literature is an example of the model-like world of what?
(a) Scotish writing.
(b) English writing.
(c) French writing.
(d) German writing.

5. What did the British commander think the 1916 battle against Germany would do?
(a) Defeat German forces.
(b) Strengthen British forces.
(c) Weaken British forces.
(d) Bring an end to the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What soldiers are said to have a flair for theatrics?

2. When Graves recovers, he returns to his unit. Where is his unit stationed?

3. What author does Fussell mention in representing the idea of crucifixion?

4. What year was the last of Siegfried Sassoon's volumes published?

5. Where were there two movements that coincided at the time of the Great War?

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