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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what rank was Graves gazetted during Chapter 16?
(a) Captain
(b) Major
(c) General
(d) Colonel

2. How did Graves describe a proposed assault that was called off?
(a) Good planning
(b) A mistake
(c) Well laid out
(d) Suicide

3. What did Graves find displayed everywhere in England?
(a) Anti-war sentiments
(b) Patriotism
(c) Names of the injured and dead
(d) German support

4. What disgusted Graves that was a somewhat common practice among the students at Charterhouse?
(a) Bullying
(b) Hatred of all things German
(c) Homosexuality
(d) Hazing

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the sentiment at Oxford in regard to the war?

2. How did Graves steady his nerves when he felt nervous during the Battle of Loo?

3. How old were Robert's parents when he was born?

4. Why was the Royal Welch Fusiliers regiment not disgraced when they surrendered at Yorktown?

5. Where was Graves posted when he was transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers?

(see the answer key)

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