THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

1. About which war was "The Charge of the Light Brigade" written
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2. According to the first stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade", how
many British forces rode into the battle?
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3. In stanza 1, what does the phrase “the Valley of Death” refer to?
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4. In stanza 1, what was the light brigade ordered to do?
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5. What kind of weapons did the Light Brigade have?
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6. Who won the battle?
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7. Give two adjectives to describe the six hundred men?
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8. If you were in the army and your commander told you to fight in a battle
where you would most likely die, what would you do? Why?
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9. Do you believe that war is sometimes necessary? Why?
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10. Is it noble for followers to follow a command without asking questions?
Why?
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