Exposure

Question 1

What is the meaning of the line ‘But nothing happens’ in ‘Exposure’?

Answer 1

The soldiers are waiting for action, but nothing occurs

Question 2

What is the significance of the line ‘For love of God seems dying’ in ‘Exposure’?

Answer 2

The soldiers feel abandoned by God

Question 3

How does ‘Exposure’ portray the soldiers’ mental state?

Answer 3

They are weary, disillusioned, and on the brink of madness

Question 4

What is the effect of the alliteration in the line ‘But nothing happens’ in ‘Exposure’?

Answer 4

Reinforces the sense of waiting and inaction

Question 5

What is the significance of the line ‘Pale flakes with fingering stealth come feeling for our faces’ in ‘Exposure’?

Answer 5

The snow is personified as a threatening force

Question 6

What is the central message of ‘Exposure’?

Answer 6

War is brutal, dehumanizing, and ultimately futile

Question 7

How does ‘Exposure’ criticize the idea of heroism in war?

Answer 7

By showing the harsh realities and suffering faced by soldiers

Question 8

What is the effect of the enjambment in ‘Exposure’?

Answer 8

Creates a sense of continuous tension and unease

Question 9

What is the significance of the line ‘We cringe in holes, back on forgotten dreams’ in ‘Exposure’?

Answer 9

The soldiers have lost hope and are trapped in a cycle of despair

Question 10

What is the conclusion drawn from ‘Exposure’ about the nature of war?

Answer 10

War is senseless and destructive, causing immense suffering