AP PS 22.2 Assessment

What did Alan Seeger join before the United States entered World War I?

• The German Army

• The American Red Cross

• The French Foreign Legion

• The British Army

What does the common soldier's role in trench warfare primarily involve, according to Seeger?

• Engaging in hand-to-hand combat

• Digging and hiding in holes

• Scouting enemy positions

• Operating artillery

What are the soldiers not allowed to do to combat the cold, according to Seeger?

• Wear extra clothing

• Drink hot beverages

• Make a fire

• Move to warmer areas

What does Seeger say the soldiers long for?

• An attack

• A good meal

• Peace negotiations

• A return home

What does Seeger's comrade in arms find almost insupportable?

• The forced inaction

• The cold

• The food

• The noise

What does Seeger compare the life of a soldier to?

• A hero

• An animal

• A prisoner

• A king

In what season does Seeger have a rendezvous with Death, according to his poem?

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

• Summer

What does Seeger imply is preferable to his rendezvous with Death?

• Being deep pillowed in silk and scented down

• Leading an attack

• Writing poetry

• Serving in the trenches