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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 27 - 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author opens Chapter 9 with an excerpt of a journal from a soldier who enlisted in the Continental Army at the age of 13. What was his name?
(a) Ezra Tilden.
(b) Jehu Grant.
(c) Daniel Granger.
(d) Ebenezer Woodruff.

2. What was Benny preparing to study in college before he joined the war efforts?
(a) Biology.
(b) History.
(c) Law.
(d) Pre-med.

3. Why is the washerwoman drummed from the camp in Chapter 15?
(a) For espionage.
(b) For stealing.
(c) For murder.
(d) For adultery.

4. What items does Trumbull claim Curzon stole from him in Chapter 8?
(a) A book and paper.
(b) Jewelry and cash.
(c) Coins and stamps.
(d) Spoons and belt buckles.

5. What do they give to Sergeant Woodruff before they pack him on a litter to take him to get medical care in Chapter 22?
(a) A beer.
(b) A bottle of vodka.
(c) A bottle of wine.
(d) A half-bottle of rum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the felt hat that Curzon purchases in Chapter 11?

2. What is Curzon's actual age when he enlists in the armed services?

3. Who is quoted in the opening of Chapter 36 as "the first woman to write about her life in slavery" (169)?

4. To whom is George Washington's letter addressed that is cited in the opening of Chapter 19?

5. What does John Burns demand from Curzon in Chapter 27?

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