Q.1
It is estimated that 12,408,530 men were casualties of gas attacks. What percentage of these were killed by their injuries?
  • 7% were killed
  • 17% were killed
  • 27% were killed
  • 37% were killed
Q.2
The French Army was the first to use gas as a weapon during the war. What type of gas did they use?
  • Mustard Gas
  • Chlorine Gas
  • Tear Gas
  • Laughing Gas
Q.3
The British Army condemned Germany's use of poison gas. What policy did the British make in response to it?
  • They withdrew British troops
  • They stopped using all chemical weapons
  • They promised never to use poison weapons themselves
  • They started using poison weapons themselves
Q.4
Mustard gas caused burns to the skin but was less fatal than chlorine gas. The British gave mustard gas the nickname ‘HS’. What do these initials stand for?
  • Hell Sulphur
  • Hun Stuff
  • Harsh Spirit
  • Horrible Smog
Q.5
Although injuries from mustard gas were rarely fatal, high doses did cause death. Victims could survive for up to how long before eventually dying from their wounds?
  • For five minutes
  • For five hours
  • For five days
  • For five weeks
Q.6
On January 31st 1915 the German Army fired shells of tear gas on Russian forces during the Battle of Bolimov. The gas proved ineffective against the Russians. Why was this?
  • The Russians were equipped with gasmasks
  • The gas shells fell short of their targets
  • The shells exploded before they released their gas
  • The cold temperatures froze the gas
Q.7
The British first used gas at the Battle of Loos on September 25th It did not go well and much of the gas was not released on the enemy. Why was this?
  • The British soldiers refused to open the canisters
  • Orders from High Command to open the canisters did not get through
  • The wrong keys had been sent and the canisters could not be opened
  • The canisters were delayed and arrived too late in the battle
Q.8
If your trench was attacked by poison gas, what was the best course of action?
  • To stand near the top of the trench
  • To stand on the floor of the trench
  • To lie down on the floor of the trench
  • To evacuate the trench
Q.9
Before gas masks were supplied to the army, how did men protect themselves from chlorine gas?
  • By holding their breath
  • By placing a damp cloth over their faces
  • By using fans to disperse the gas
  • By putting blankets over their heads
Q.10
The German Army was the first to use the deadly gas chlorine. This reacts with water and produces hydrochloric acid in what part of the body?
  • The lungs
  • The ears
  • The hands
  • The feet
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