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?
  • Approximately one third
  • Approximately one quarter
  • Approximately one fifth
  • Approximately one sixth
Men inside the trenches were not alone. They shared their homes with many creatures. Which of the listed animals was found in the trenches?
  • Frogs
  • Leeches
  • Rats
  • Lice
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 weeks
  • 4 weeks
  • 2 weeks
  • 1 week
For many the day began with 'Morning Hate'. What was this?
  • Burning of a German flag
  • Chanting of anti-German songs
  • A reprimand by an angry sergeant
  • Firing weapons against no particular target
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?
  • Rum
  • Cola
  • Whisky
  • Lemonade
Going to the toilet was not a pleasant task for a man in the trenches. Which of these was used as a lavatory?
  • A bucket
  • A shell crater
  • A biscuit tin
  • A water closet
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?
  • For one hour
  • For two hours
  • For three hours
  • For four hours
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?
  • An alarm would be sounded
  • An exchange of gunfire between the two groups
  • Both sides would go on their way
  • A flare would be set off to illuminate the enemy position
Most of the activities performed by men in the trenches were done at what time of the day?
  • In the early morning
  • At noontime
  • In the afternoon
  • During the night
There was one aspect of trench life which new arrivals noticed at once, but veterans grew accustomed to. What was it?
  • The noxious smell
  • The lack of a radio
  • The constant noise
  • The lack of electricity
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