unit 6: the great war

Question 1

The… was founded during the First World War.

Answer 1

The airforce was founded during the First World War.

Question 2

From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, the … were usually the first to die

Answer 2

From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, the infantry were usually the first to die

Question 3

The Machine Gun … of the British Army was formed in 1915.

Answer 3

The Machine Gun Corps of the British Army was formed in 1915.

Question 4

The British West Indies … was a unit of the British Army during the First World War

Answer 4

The British West Indies Regiment was a unit of the British Army during the First World War

Question 5

Spielberg’s film Saving … Ryan is about the Second World War.

Answer 5

Spielberg’s film Saving Private Ryan is about the Second World War.

Question 6

Belgium was an … of the United Kingdom during the First Wor ld War.

Answer 6

Belgium was an ally of the United Kingdom during the First World War.

Question 7

The captain told his troops the … was scheduled for dawn. At 5 a.m., the artillery would start firing … and then they would all … and charge towards the enemy …. With a bit of luck, this … could be the start of the victory everyone was hoping for.

Answer 7

The captain told his troops the offensive was scheduled for dawn. At 5 a.m., the artillery would start firing shells and then they would all go over the top and charge towards the enemy trenches. With a bit of luck, this battlecould be the start of the victory everyone was hoping for.

Question 8

The Ypres … was surrounded by the German Army on three sides.

Answer 8

The Ypres Salient was surrounded by the German Army on three sides.

Question 9

The enemy held the…, so the soldiers had to run uphill.

Answer 9

The enemy held the high ground, so the soldiers had to run uphill.

Question 10

Trenches were reinforced with ….

Answer 10

Trenches were reinforced with sandbags.

Question 11

The attack was ferocious, but we managed to ….

Answer 11

The attack was ferocious, but we managed to hold the line.

Question 12

They … in a … during the …

Answer 12

They sheltered in a dugout during the gas attack

Question 13

We had …the enemy so they had nowhere to go. In the end, they surrendered and were taken prisoner

Answer 13

We had surrounded the enemy so they had nowhere to go. In the end, they surrendered and were taken prisoner

Question 14

We … for days to get to the front

Answer 14

We marched for days to get to the front

Question 15

Being a … not only meant being out in the cold, but also not being allowed to fall asleep.

Answer 15

Being a sentry not only meant being out in the cold, but also not being allowed to fall asleep.

Question 16

Looking out from the trenches was very dangerous, as you could be hit by a …

Answer 16

Looking out from the trenches was very dangerous, as you could be hit by a sniper.

Question 17

The Battle of the Somme caused around one million …, making it one of the bloodiest battles in histor y.

Answer 17

The Battle of the Somme caused around one million casualties, making it one of the bloodiest battles in histor y.

Question 18

We lost many … at the Somme.

Answer 18

We lost many comrades at the Somme.

Question 19

The battlefield was littered with …

Answer 19

The battlefield was littered with corpses

Question 20

The wound in his foot became infected and … set in. Eventually, his lower leg had to be amputated.

Answer 20

The wound in his foot became infected and gangrene set in. Eventually, his lower leg had to be amputated.

Question 21

Having cold and wet feet for days on end could cause ….

Answer 21

Having cold and wet feet for days on end could cause trench foot.

Question 22

… is a psychiatric condition caused by traumatic experiences. It is now called …

Answer 22

Shell-shock is a psychiatric condition caused by traumatic experiences. It is now called post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 23

He was badly … and had to be taken to hospital.

Answer 23

He was badly wounded and had to be taken to hospital.

Question 24

There are many British … in Flanders and northern France.

Answer 24

There are many British cemeteries in Flanders and northern France.

Question 25

The ... of the end of the First World War in 2018 was truly moving

Answer 25

The commemoration of the end of the First World War in 2018 was truly moving

Question 26

Many ... do not even have a name on them, but simply the inscription ‘Known unto God’.

Answer 26

Many headstones do not even have a name on them, but simply the inscription ‘Known unto God’.

Question 27

Many ... have written books about the First World War.

Answer 27

Many historians have written books about the First World War.

Question 28

The ... has become a symbol of the ... of the First World War.

Answer 28

The poppy has become a symbol of the remembrance of the First World War.

Question 29

..., many volumes of poetry were filled with lines that were ... at best.

Answer 29

Presumably, many volumes of poetry were filled with lines that were indifferent at best.

Question 30

One of the ... of the ... (or ...) soldiers was how difficult it was to get leave - and some ... from the ... of the front.

Answer 30

One of the grievances of the mutinying (or deserting) soldiers was how difficult it was to get leave - and some respite from the hardships of the front.

Question 31

Despite the ... of men, officers were ...

Answer 31

Despite the shortage of men, officers were exempt from manual labour.

Question 32

High-ranking officers were ... common soldiers

Answer 32

High-ranking officers were disdainful of common soldiers

Question 33

The ... sentry could no longer fight his ... and fell asleep.

Answer 33

The dog-tired sentry could no longer fight his weariness and fell asleep.

Question 34

Some soldiers made ... out of battlefield .., and some even sold their ...

Answer 34

Some soldiers made mementoes out of battlefield debris, and some even sold their handicraft

Question 35

Because of a ... blockade, food was strictly ....

Answer 35

Because of a naval blockade, food was strictly rationed.

Question 36

The observations of the spy-planes weren’t always ... and the pictures taken were often blurry.

Answer 36

The observations of the spy-planes weren’t always accurate and the pictures taken were often blurry.

Question 37

The soldier has ... his reputation for bravery during several raids into no man’s land

Answer 37

The soldier has acquired his reputation for bravery during several raids into no man’s land

Question 38

The wounded were taken to the first ... tent for treatment.

Answer 38

The wounded were taken to the first aid tent for treatment.

Question 39

Hills dominate the ... around Ypres so troops could take the high ground in many places.

Answer 39

Hills dominate the area around Ypres so troops could take the high ground in many places.

Question 40

The Germans ... using spiked helmets in 1916.

Answer 40

The Germans ceased using spiked helmets in 1916.

Question 41

These days satellites are used for near-instant ... across the world.

Answer 41

These days satellites are used for near-instant communication across the world.

Question 42

The ... for the German tanks were manufactured in Berlin.

Answer 42

The components for the German tanks were manufactured in Berlin.

Question 43

In any war, casualties on both sides of the ... are unavoidable.

Answer 43

In any war, casualties on both sides of the conflict are unavoidable.

Question 44

Anthony Fokker is ... with the development of the first synchronised gearbox.

Answer 44

Anthony Fokker is credited with the development of the first synchronised gearbox.

Question 45

He served in the armed forces with ... and rose to the rank of captain

Answer 45

He served in the armed forces with distinction and rose to the rank of captain

Question 46

The poem is not finished yet; this is only a first ....

Answer 46

The poem is not finished yet; this is only a first draft.

Question 47

The objective of this mission was to ... the threat that the enemy posed as quickly as possible.

Answer 47

The objective of this mission was to eliminate the threat that the enemy posed as quickly as possible.

Question 48

Prolonged ... to stress can have devastating mental and physical consequences

Answer 48

Prolonged exposure to stress can have devastating mental and physical consequences

Question 49

Many ... led to WW 1 such as imperialism and the complex military alliances

Answer 49

Many factors led to WW 1 such as imperialism and the complex military alliances

Question 50

Allied bombers flew in group ... to attack the German munition factories.

Answer 50

Allied bombers flew in group formations to attack the German munition factories.

Question 51

The Army could not continue to ... the soldiers’ needs and started running or supervising brothels.

Answer 51

The Army could not continue to ignore the soldiers’ needs and started running or supervising brothels.

Question 52

In this ..., we see two planes very close together. They are engaged in a so-called dogfight.

Answer 52

In this illustration, we see two planes very close together. They are engaged in a so-called dogfight.

Question 53

Many women in high-powered positions say that playing sports has had an .. in their lives.

Answer 53

Many women in high-powered positions say that playing sports has had an impact in their lives.

Question 54

Some commanders ... strict limits on the consumption of alcohol.

Answer 54

Some commanders imposed strict limits on the consumption of alcohol.

Question 55

Soldiers who were musically ... formed trench orchestras.

Answer 55

Soldiers who were musically inclined formed trench orchestras.

Question 56

The ... purpose of the Zeppelins was espionage, but later on they were used for other things too.

Answer 56

The initial purpose of the Zeppelins was espionage, but later on they were used for other things too.

Question 57

War can stimulate ... because solutions to problems need to be found urgently.

Answer 57

War can stimulate innovation because solutions to problems need to be found urgently.

Question 58

High-resolution images gave unprecedented ... for positioning artillery fire

Answer 58

High-resolution images gave unprecedented intelligence for positioning artillery fire

Question 59

Because the men were fighting at the front, there was a shortage of ... back home and women stepped up.

Answer 59

Because the men were fighting at the front, there was a shortage of labour back home and women stepped up.

Question 60

The main ... role of aircraft in WW1 was reconnaissance.

Answer 60

The main military role of aircraft in WW1 was reconnaissance.

Question 61

One week at the front followed by three weeks behind the front was the ....

Answer 61

One week at the front followed by three weeks behind the front was the norm.

Question 62

A campaign of targeted bombing ... in the Spring of 1915

Answer 62

A campaign of targeted bombing occurred in the Spring of 1915

Question 63

A vast quantity of poetry was ... during the First World War

Answer 63

A vast quantity of poetry was published during the First World War

Question 64

The poppy became a ... of remembrance

Answer 64

The poppy became a symbol of remembrance

Question 65

Love and death are probably the most commonly used ... in poetry.

Answer 65

Love and death are probably the most commonly used themes in poetry.

Question 66

Soldiers wore ... that were designed to be durable, but not comfortable.

Answer 66

Soldiers wore uniforms that were designed to be durable, but not comfortable.