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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 "At a Cavalry near the Ancre," what do people who love die without?

2. What has been hit with artillery in "Le Christianisme?"

3. What instrument did Owen learn to play?

4. How many outcomes are there in battle, according to "The Chances?"

5. How many soldiers are killed in "The Last Laugh?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the speaker of "Smile, Smile, Smile" think of the press? Why?

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

3. Compare and contrast "Conscious" and "The Sentry."

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

5. Why does the soldier's letter to his wife in "The Letter" not tell the actual conditions of war?

6. What are the joys of war, according to "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo?"

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

8. Explain Owen's childhood.

9. What do each of the soldiers cry out for in "The Last Laugh?"

10. What does the speaker see on the battlefield in "The Show?" What do they represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Owen's use of light and dark in contrast in the poems "The Sentry" and "Conscious."

Essay Topic 2

Who is Edmund Blunden? What role did he play in Owen's literary career?

Essay Topic 3

What is the overall tone of Owen's poems about war? How do you know? Include a definition of tone in your answer.

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