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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who delivers news of the soldier in "The Dead-Beat?"
(a) The speaker.
(b) The doctor.
(c) An unnamed soldier.
(d) The commander.

2. In "Greater Love," which is the greater love?
(a) Love of country.
(b) Love for fallen comrades.
(c) Romantic love for a woman.
(d) Love of freedom.

3. How many soldiers are killed in "The Last Laugh?"
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. How do soldiers feel about Death in "The Next War?"
(a) They are friends.
(b) They are afraid.
(c) They are not afraid.
(d) They are enemies.

5. What fate does Jim receive in "The Chances?"
(a) Insanity.
(b) Capture.
(c) Death.
(d) Victory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what laughs at the soldiers in "The Last Laugh?"

2. How many soldiers die in "Dulce Et Decorum Est?"

3. Where does the speaker believe he is in "Mental Cases?"

4. What does the speaker hold up to the sentry in "The Sentry?"

5. Where are the soldiers headed in "The Send-Off?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do soldiers laugh at death in "The Next War?" What does this reveal about war?

2. What kind of poet does Lewis think Owen would have been, had he survived the war?

3. What does "S.I.W." stand for? How does this contribute to the soldier dying with a smile?

4. What does "Insensibility" say about soldiers who become immune to the horrors of war?

5. How did Owen feel about World War I?

6. What does Lewis say about Owen prior to World War I in the Introduction of Collected Poems?

7. What are the sounds the speaker of "The Calls" hears that mark the passing of the day?

8. What is the tone of "Exposure?" How do you know?

9. Describe Owen's experience as a vicar's assistant.

10. What does the soldier's wish to be put to bed symbolize in "Disabled?"

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