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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were Graves' clothing and possessions considered second-rate?
(a) Graves did not care about his appearance
(b) His parents did not provide pocket money
(c) His parents were not wealthy
(d) Graves kept money for other things he wanted to do rather than to buy clothing

2. How did Graves' unit travel?
(a) Foot only
(b) Truck, train and foot
(c) Train and foot
(d) Train only

3. At what age did Robert stop being fervant about his religious studies?
(a) 20
(b) 12
(c) 16
(d) 18

4. Which of the following people did Graves meet during his final year in school who was also a famous mountaineer?
(a) Nevill Barbour
(b) Dick Snowdon
(c) George Mallory
(d) Raymond Rodakowski

5. How old were Robert's parents when he was born?
(a) Mother 40; Father 49
(b) Mother 30; Father 50
(c) Mother 50; Father 30
(d) Mother 48; Father 42

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Amalie von Ranke want to perform while traveling?

2. In what year did Graves indicate Chapter 12 was originally written?

3. Which of the following is the best definition for the term desultory as used to describe German shelling?

4. What happened to nearly all of Graves' relatives who fought in the German armed forces?

5. What did Graves do that impressed his superior officer?

(see the answer key)

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