Life in the Trenches During World War I

What was a constant threat in the trenches even without active combat?

• Artillery shells

• Sniper fire

• Disease

• All of the above.

What proportion of the total Allied forces' injuries on the Western Front were sustained in trench warfare?

• One-quarter

• One-third

• One-half

• Two-thirds

What caused Trench Fever?

• Rats

• Lice

• Frogs

• Beetles

Which pest was known to infest the trenches and feed on human remains?

• Brown rat

• Lice

• Frogs

• Slugs

What was the routine at dawn and dusk to guard against enemy raids?

• A) "Stand to" drills

• B) Morning hate

• C) Night patrols

• D) Trench repairs

What was the morning often started with in the trenches?

• Breakfast

• Shelling

• Inspections

• Chores

During daylight, movement was restricted to avoid what?

• Artillery fire

• Sniper fire

• Disease

• Enemy patrols

What did soldiers do after chores during daylight?

• Wrote letters

• Cleaned weapons

• Snatched moments of sleep

• All of the above.

What was the time for relief shifts in the trenches?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Night

• Dawn

What was the overpowering smell in the trenches caused by?

• Rotting bodies

• Unemptied latrines

• Mud and stagnant water

• All of the above.