Journey's End Act 1 Analysis Quiz

What is the primary setting of Act 1 in 'Journey's End'?

• A British army hospital
• A French village near the front line
• A British army dugout on the front line
• A German prisoner of war camp

Which character is described as the 'outgoing officer' at the beginning of the play?

• Captain Stanhope
• Lieutenant Osborne
• Captain Hardy
• Second Lieutenant Raleigh

How does Lieutenant Trotter cope with the stress of war?

• By drinking heavily
• By using humor and focusing on food
• By complaining about his health
• By writing letters home

What method does Trotter use to count the passing of time?

• He keeps a detailed diary
• He marks days off on a calendar
• He draws 144 circles and colors one in every 10 minutes
• He counts the number of meals he eats

Which character is described as calm, older, and highly respected?

• Captain Stanhope
• Lieutenant Osborne
• Second Lieutenant Hibbert
• Captain Hardy

What is Second Lieutenant Hibbert's excuse for wanting to leave the front?

• He has a family emergency
• He claims to have neuralgia
• He is being transferred to another unit
• He has been wounded in battle

How is Second Lieutenant Raleigh described when he first arrives?

• Experienced and cynical
• Nervous and homesick
• New, young, and idealistic
• Angry and rebellious

What is Captain Stanhope's main concern about Raleigh's presence?

• Raleigh's lack of experience
• Raleigh's connection to Stanhope's fiancée
• Raleigh's potential to outrank him
• Raleigh's poor health

Which character is nicknamed 'Uncle' by the other officers?

• Captain Stanhope
• Lieutenant Osborne
• Lieutenant Trotter
• Captain Hardy

What does Captain Hardy's comment about the trench 'practically falling in' suggest?

• The soldiers' laziness in maintaining it
• The physical decay of their environment
• An upcoming attack by the enemy
• A need for more supplies