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World War I Practice Test: Trench Life - For Those Close To The Front Line
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Faced with a long war, the WW1 armies dug trenches in the muddy ground.  These trenches, dirty, cold and wet, were to be the temporary homes for millions of young men.

World War I Practice Test: Trench Life - For Those Close To The Front Line
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10 Questions

1. Most of the activities performed by men in the trenches were done at what time of the day?
2. There was one aspect of trench life which new arrivals noticed at once, but veterans grew accustomed to. What was it?
3. Sentry duty, in which a man would look out over no man's land for any advancing enemy, was a night time task. For how long would a period of sentry duty last?
4. The largest amount of casualties during the First World War were sustained when advancing on the enemy rather than in the comparative safety of the trenches. The trenches were not all that safe though. What proportion of Allied casualties on the Western Front occurred inside a trench?
5. Soldiers were not always in the front line of trenches. Men were rotated between front line, support and reserve positions along with periods of rest. However, even when in a rest period soldiers were often given roles which placed them in danger from enemy fire. As well as these four areas of duty a soldier would be granted occasional leave. How much leave to visit home could a soldier expect in a year?
6. Another night time task was the patrolling of no man's land. Patrols often encountered enemy patrols doing the same. What was the most likely outcome of such an encounter?
7. Men inside the trenches were not alone. They shared their homes with many creatures. Which of the listed animals was not found in the trenches?
8. Going to the toilet was not a pleasant task for a man in the trenches. Which of these was not used as a lavatory?
9. After the stand off the men cleaned their equipment and then had breakfast. What beverage was issued to the men in some areas of the line?
10. For many the day began with 'Morning Hate'. What was this?