Siegfried Sassoon and The Great War

What years did World War I take place?

• 1905 to 1911

• 1912 to 1916

• 1920 to 1924

• 1914 to 1918

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What was Siegfried Sassoon's nickname?

• The Poet

• Braveheart

• Mad Jack

• Gallant Sassoon

Which award did Siegfried Sassoon earn for his bravery?

• Military Cross

• Victoria Cross

• Silver Star

• Purple Heart

What was a major topic of Sassoon's poetry?

• Technological advancements

• Nature's beauty

• Romantic love

• The brutality of war

Who was Siegfried Sassoon's close friend and fellow poet?

• T.S. Eliot

• W.B. Yeats

• Robert Frost

• Wilfred Owen

In what year was Siegfried Sassoon born?

• 1886

• 1901

• 1875

• 1890

What did Sassoon do to protest against the war?

• Went on a hunger strike

• Refused further duty

• Wrote a letter to The Times

• Burned his military uniform

Where did Sassoon meet Wilfred Owen?

• Craiglockhart War Hospital

• The Battle of Somme

• A poetry reading in London

• Cambridge University

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What was the relationship between Sassoon and Stephen Tennant described as?

• Indifferent

• Contentious

• Professional

• Enchanting

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How did World War I affect Sassoon's poetry?

• It became more disillusioned

• It focused more on love

• It became more optimistic

• It shifted to nature themes