Understanding 'In Flanders Fields' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which flower does John McCrae talk about in 'In Flanders Fields'?

• A daisy

• A rose

• A poppy

• A sunflower

Answer explanation

John McCrae's poem 'In Flanders Fields' opens with the image of a poppy.

What service is John McCrae's 'In Flanders Fields' often read aloud in?

• Wedding

• Remembrance

• Coronation

• Funeral

Answer explanation

'In Flanders Fields' is often read aloud as part of Remembrance services.

What role did John McCrae have in WW1?

• A journalist

• A soldier

• A medical officer

Answer explanation

John McCrae worked as a medical officer in WW1.

A call to 'defend or make ready to fight' is known as a call to ___.

Answer explanation

A call to arms is a call to defend or make ready to fight.

Who is the speaker in John McCrae's 'In Flanders Fields'?

• A soldier on the battlefield.

• A loved one back at home.

• The soldiers who died in battle.

Answer explanation

The speaker of 'In Flanders Fields' is the soldiers who died in battle.

What inspired John McCrae to write 'In Flanders Fields'?

• The death of his friend.

• Tending to the wounded soldiers.

• The destruction of the war.

• The need to recruit more soldiers.

Answer explanation

The death of McCrae's friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, inspired him to write 'In Flanders Fields'.