Mametz Wood Quotes + Context

Question 1

Which part of WW1 is ‘Mametz Wood’ set in?

Answer 1

The Somme, North France

Question 2

How did Sheers feel about the Welsh and the Somme before his poem?

Answer 2

He felt the Welsh bravery was never recognised

Question 3

What did Owen Sheers want his poem to recognise?

Answer 3

Because he wanted the Welsh bravery to be recognised

Question 4

Which war is ‘Mametz Wood’ set in?

Answer 4

WW1

Question 5

How many men were injured or died in The Battle of The Somme?

Answer 5

1 million

Question 6

Finish the quote: a broken …….. of bone linked arm in …..

Answer 6

mosaic
arm

Question 7

Finish the quote: And even now the earth stands ………

Answer 7

sentinel

Question 8

Finish the quote: the ……. and broken ……… …… of a skull

Answer 8

blown
bird’s egg

Question 9

Finish the quote: with this ……….., slipped from their ……… tongues.

Answer 9

unearthing
absent

Question 10

Finish the quote: For ….. afterwards the ……. found ….. -

Answer 10

years
farmers
them

Question 11

Finish the quote: all ………… now in ……, breaking …… and white

Answer 11

mimicked
flint
blue