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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why were Graves' clothing and possessions considered second-rate?
(a) His parents did not provide pocket money
(b) Graves did not care about his appearance
(c) His parents were not wealthy
(d) Graves kept money for other things he wanted to do rather than to buy clothing
2. Which terms best describe the type of men which made up the Welsh Regiment?
(a) Desired to be commanded
(b) Independent thinkers
(c) Objective
(d) Irrationale
3. What did Graves spend his time doing in Harfleur 'Bull Ring' ?
(a) Socializing with his friends
(b) Conducting drills for new units
(c) Writing poems
(d) Documenting atrocities
4. At what age did Robert stop being fervant about his religious studies?
(a) 18
(b) 12
(c) 20
(d) 16
5. What did the men in battle do with their belongings when they were planning for an assault?
(a) Abandoned it
(b) Kept it on their backs
(c) Hid it in trenches
(d) Sent it to the rear
6. Which of the following places was Graves not billeted?
(a) Cuinchy Brick Stacks
(b) Bythune
(c) Cambrin
(d) Paris
7. What disgusted Graves that was a somewhat common practice among the students at Charterhouse?
(a) Bullying
(b) Hazing
(c) Hatred of all things German
(d) Homosexuality
8. What injury did Graves suffer?
(a) Broken nose
(b) Bullet wound
(c) Rib fracture
(d) Broken leg
9. Which of the following describes the relationship between Graves and George Mallory?
(a) Good friends
(b) Enemies
(c) Sexual partners
(d) Disdain
10. What did the officers discuss that were purported to have been committed by specific units or nationalities?
(a) Atrocities
(b) Surprising maneuvers
(c) Improbable acts
(d) Acts of kindness
11. What new so-called accessory was planned to be released upon the German lines?
(a) Trench rifles
(b) Grenades
(c) Uniform discharges
(d) Chlorine gas
12. Which of the following is the best definition for the term desultory as used to describe German shelling?
(a) Specific
(b) Tiresome
(c) Methodical
(d) Random
13. What did Graves do that impressed his superior officer?
(a) Organized his troops well
(b) Spoke German fluently
(c) Showed exlempary guarding duties
(d) Competed well in a local boxing match
14. What sport did Graves take up to help him be left alone by school bullies?
(a) Football
(b) Soccer
(c) Boxing
(d) Cricket
15. What did many of the English soldiers do routinely before a mass attack?
(a) Drink heavily
(b) Go into town to have a party
(c) Pool their cash into a sweepstakes
(d) Read and prayer together as a group
Short Answer Questions
1. In what year does Graves believe Mallory reached the summit of Mount Everest?
2. In what area was Graves introduced to the sport of climbing?
3. Where did Graves say the chaplains could be found?
4. Which of the following characters was killed in Chapter 18?
5. What did Graves and his fellow officers argue the merits of?
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