Collected Poems Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Collected Poems Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo," what does life become in war?

2. What happened to the weapons when the soldier woke up in "Soldier's Dream?"

3. What kind of trauma from war do the soldiers suffer in "Mental Cases?"

4. What piece of artillery does the speaker marvel at in "Sonnet?"

5. What are men reading in "Smile, Smile, Smile?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of doctor takes care of the soldier in "The Dead-Beat?" How do you know?

2. Who "smote" the soldiers suffering from psychological trauma in "Mental Cases?"

3. What are the five possible outcomes in battle, according to "The Chances?"

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

5. What does "Le Christianisme" imply about the role of religion in war?

6. Compare and contrast the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac with the account in "The Parable of the Young Man and the Old."

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

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

9. What is the connection between soldiers and the earth in "A Terre?"

10. How did Owen feel about World War I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define sonnet. What are the characteristics of a sonnet? Give at least one example of a sonnet from Owen's poetry.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Blunden's speculations about Owen's life and career if he had survived World War I. Do you agree with his assessment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What role does sound play in Owen's poetry? Use at least two examples of poems to support your answer.

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