english journeys end Flashcards
1
Q
R.C Sherriff was born in ?
A
1896 to a middle class family
2
Q
in what year did Sherriff volunteer as a recruit ?
A
1915 at age 19
3
Q
in what year did Sherriff nearly die ?
A
1917 neat the town of Passchendale in southern belgium
4
Q
in what year did Sherriff write Journey’s end ?
A
1928 10 years after ww1
5
Q
what did Sherriff call the play ?
A
’ a nostalgic journey into the past ‘
6
Q
what did he win for bravery ?
A
the military cross
7
Q
what was the big german attack called ?
A
the spring offence
8
Q
when is the play set ?
A
3 days before the spring offence
9
Q
when was the spring offence ?
A
21st march 1918
10
Q
what was lord kitchener’s army called ?
A
kitchener’s army
